The fourth quarter begins.
To everyone's surprise, Zeng Ling was rotated into the shooting guard position.
Liu Du's eloquent commentary suddenly paused, and he said, "In the fourth game, Chu Feiyu will fill in as the shooting guard for the Chinese team."
Feng Xu explained, "Defending against Phil is too physically demanding. It's good for Ongpe to rest now and reduce his energy consumption."
However, netizens in the comments section didn't seem to buy it.
-We haven't even completely caught up in the score yet, and they're already substituting their key players off again.
- You can't say that upstairs, Chu Feiyu played very well in the last game. -
- Putting aside the main issue, only Lu Yu can organize the offense from the outside, which will definitely affect the Chinese team's offensive tactics.
- Just when you need to climb the ranks, you have to pull this stunt.
May God bless Chu Feiyu so that she may dominate all sides.
- Reaching this level is already quite remarkable; I have faith in the Chinese women's basketball team.
Stop with the nonsense and cheer for Team China!
Chu Feiyu surprised everyone with her first basket in the fourth quarter.
US team point guard Kay dribbled the ball past half-court, and Lu Yu made a sudden stop, forcing Kay to stop.
Kai's probing step to the right failed to fool Lu Yu, and in the instant she shifted her weight—
"Bang—"
The basketball was intercepted by a roadside taro.
After intercepting the ball, Lu Yu quickly turned around and ran in the opposite direction.
Kai accelerated and positioned himself in front of Lu Yu at the three-point line.
The location and manner in which the two people were stopped were like a mirror image of the scene.
The real, one-on-one fight made Kay's breath catch in his throat.
Lu Yu stared into Kai's eyes and swayed her shoulder to the right.
Kai moved his hand.
Right now—
Lu Yu passed the ball back to his left hand and tossed it with one hand.
Sun Meng, who was waiting nearby, leaped lightly and caught the basketball steadily.
Lu Yu managed to outmaneuver her with just two moves, which Kai found hard to accept. However, as she watched Lu Yu quickly sidestep and block her, she could only watch helplessly as the basketball flew away, a sense of despair welling up inside her.
The American team's Ista and Ida were very alert, and the moment Sun Meng received the pass, they immediately pushed their defensive formation back into the paint.
Sun Meng dribbled the ball for two steps, a slight smile playing on her lips, and decisively made a long pass to Chu Feiyu outside the three-point line.
Chu Feiyu accelerated her run, received the ball without slowing down, and shot directly at the basket.
Three point hit!
"ah--!!!"
A deafening roar of cheers erupted from the Belsey Stadium.
In the stands, the fans of the Chinese women's basketball team were cheering and shouting until their throats were hoarse.
Commentator Meng Xiaotong's voice trembled with excitement. "This is the first time the Chinese team has ever come back from behind to take the lead."
"Yes," Liu Du agreed with a smile, "71 to 70, China is in the lead for now. Chu Feiyu's three-pointer was really impressive."
The offensive and defensive battles on the field never stopped.
When Chu Feiyu scored her second three-pointer with a running shot, the US team had to call a long timeout.
"At the start of the fourth quarter, Chu Feiyu's running offense was surprisingly effective, scoring one after another." Feng Xu provided a tactical analysis, "Chu Feiyu's shooting rhythm is quite different from that of a regular shooting guard. Phil Riel's defense was also too hasty, and he kept missing the high points of the defense."
Liu Du's excitement was practically overflowing from the screen. "Chu Feiyu's sudden attack really left the American team somewhat helpless. Just two minutes into the fourth quarter, the American team's offense also ran into problems, and the score between China and the United States reached 75 to 72, with China holding a slight advantage of 3 points."
"The US coaching staff was clearly panicked. They called a 100-second timeout right at the start of the game," Meng Xiaotong pointed out. "This also means that the US team only had one last timeout opportunity, which was clearly beyond their expectations."
Lucia of the French team, sitting in the stands, shook her head and chuckled at Camio, saying, "China's fast break and quick attacks were a back-and-forth affair with our French team. The American team probably made some preparations before the game, but Kay and Phil didn't expect China to put Chu Feiyu on the court in the crucial fourth quarter, catching them off guard."
The timeout ended, and both teams returned to the field.
"Wait a minute—" Liu Du stared in disbelief, swallowed hard, and said, "The Chinese team's shooting guard has been rotated again. Chu Feiyu is off the court, and Weng Pei is back on."
Zeng Ling's rotation and tactical changes were completely convincing, not only because of his control over the situation on the field, but also because of the risky, gambler-like tactical changes that other coaches would not make.
Feng Xu, feeling inferior, laughed and said, "When Chu Feiyu was sent onto the court to score, she immediately disrupted the American team's defensive rhythm, which also gave Weng Pei some rest time."
"Yes, especially Kay and Phil, who became more and more familiar with the offensive rhythm of Lu Yu and Ong Pei in the second half. Moreover, every time Ong Pei jumped to defend, he consumed more energy than usual." Meng Xiaotong analyzed and explained from the perspective of the rhythm of the game.
Liu Du was very excited and kept talking, "The American team has just adjusted its defensive strategy. Coach Zeng directly substituted key players at this time. The American team, which only has one long timeout left, is probably in a lot of chaos at this moment."
"Judging from the looks in the eyes of the American women's basketball players, they are already very panicked," Meng Xiaotong echoed.
"Coach Zeng is indeed very skilled, his main strategy is to strike unexpectedly," Feng Xu gave a high evaluation.
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