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Taiwan Blue Finishes Second in Jones Cup After Loss to Japan, Eyes Asian Games Revenge

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Taiwan Blue secured second place in the 45th William Jones Cup after a 66-75 loss to Japan in the women's final.
  • Despite the loss, player Lin Wen-yu highlighted the team's fighting spirit and expressed confidence in defeating Japan in the upcoming Asian Games.
  • The team faced questions about its age but demonstrated strong performance and endurance against a younger Japanese squad.

Taiwan Blue finished as the runner-up in the 45th William Jones Cup International Basketball Invitational, falling to Japan 66-75 in a hard-fought women's final. Despite a significant comeback attempt from a 14-point deficit, the team couldn't overcome the Japanese squad in the championship game.

Today's game was very precious for us. Although we lost in the end, we showed our fighting spirit, and not a single person gave up.

— Lin Wen-yuReflecting on the team's performance in the Jones Cup final.

Lin Wen-yu, who scored a team-high 13 points, including 9 in the second quarter to spark the rally, reflected on the game as a valuable learning experience. "Today's game was very precious for us," Lin stated. "Although we lost in the end, we showed our fighting spirit, and not a single person gave up."

Addressing concerns about the team's age, Lin expressed confidence in their ability to compete, particularly against upcoming Asian Games opponent Japan. "After the roster was announced, many voices felt our age was a bit older," she said. "But today, against the very young Japanese team, I don't think we couldn't run or ran slower than them. Everyone worked hard on every play, and our stamina didn't fall short."

After the roster was announced, many voices felt our age was a bit older. But today, against the very young Japanese team, I don't think we couldn't run or ran slower than them. Everyone worked hard on every play, and our stamina didn't fall short.

— Lin Wen-yuAddressing concerns about the team's age and their performance against Japan.

Lin is optimistic about the team's prospects in the Asian Games, believing they can improve and even defeat Japan. "They are also our opponents in the Asian Games, and I believe we can do better by correcting our mistakes from this game. I even think we have a chance to beat them."

They are also our opponents in the Asian Games, and I believe we can do better by correcting our mistakes from this game. I even think we have a chance to beat them.

— Lin Wen-yuExpressing confidence in defeating Japan at the upcoming Asian Games.

Veteran player Chen Yan-yu, 31, also drew support from a large contingent of family and friends. She acknowledged the limited opportunities to play in Taiwan due to her eight-year career in China's WCBA. "As I get older, I play fewer and fewer games, so as long as I play in Taiwan, they will come from Taitung to support me," Chen shared, emphasizing the emotional significance of playing on home soil.

As I get older, I play fewer and fewer games, so as long as I play in Taiwan, they will come from Taitung to support me.

— Chen Yan-yuOn the support from her family during the Jones Cup.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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