It's over! Zhang Ziyu lost by 25 points! China's women's basketball team falls to the world's top-ranked team.

The French women's team's three group-stage games were as follows:

vs. Hungary women: 99-53;

vs. South Korea women: 95-69;

vs. Nigeria women: 111-56.

According to data, the French women's basketball team showed overwhelming strength in the group stage, ranking first in the tournament with 101.7 points per game, a 57.1% shooting percentage, 26.7 assists per game, and 13.7 steals per game. They also topped the FIBA World Cup power rankings announced two days ago, ahead of the U.S. women's team.

Well, the Chinese women's team met the ultimate finals boss in the quarterfinals—a team that is strong on both offense and defense with no apparent weaknesses.

In the first quarter, the Chinese women's team could barely keep pace with the French team, trailing 20-25. In the second quarter, the French team showed their teeth, outscoring us 23-11 in a single period.

By halftime, the French team had built a commanding 48-31 lead, shooting 8-of-18 from three-point range, grabbing 23 rebounds (9 offensive boards), dishing out 12 assists, and committing just 3 turnovers. In short, they dominated the Chinese team in every aspect.

Han Xu, who plays for the New York Liberty in the WNBA, was the only Chinese player capable of putting pressure on the French team.

In the third quarter, the French team continued their hot shooting from beyond the arc—especially their No. 23 player, Johannes, who couldn't seem to miss even when double-teamed. Fortunately, the Chinese team's offense recovered somewhat in that quarter, preventing the deficit from widening further, and they entered the final quarter trailing by 22 points.

In the fourth quarter, the Chinese team failed to create a miracle; they simply couldn't withstand the French team's almost unstoppable offense and intense rebounding. They ultimately lost 61-90, ending their campaign without reaching the 2026 World Cup semifinals.

The Chinese women's team stats were as follows:

Only two players scored in double digits: Han Xu with 21 points and 9 rebounds (just one rebound short of a double-double—otherwise she would have had a double-double in every game of this World Cup); Yang Shuyu performed well, contributing 19 points and 5 assists despite heavy defensive pressure; Zhang Ziyu had 7 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists, but committed 7 turnovers and posted a plus-minus of -25—the lowest on the team—a tough lesson learned.

The French women's team stats were as follows: