Taiwan Women’s Basketball Team ranked 4th at the Asian Games, Peng Shiqing’s national team shed tears in the final game

Taiwan women’s basketball team lost. (AP)

[Special Correspondent Nian Miaoyun/Reporting from Nagoya] The Taiwanese women's basketball team lost to China 64:77 in the bronze medal match of the Asian Games in Nagoya today, ending the Asian Games in fourth place. Peng Shiqing, the most senior defender in the team, this Asian Games is the last dance of her national team career. Although she failed to end with a victory, she believes that the school girls have worked hard and everyone has tried their best. This is enough. She also looks forward to more school girls taking over the baton in the future and working together for the national team.

The 34-year-old Peng Shiqing predicted at the Jones Cup last month that the Nagoya Asian Games would be the last dance of her national team career. Under her leadership, the team advanced all the way to the top four, but unfortunately lost to Japan and China successively and missed the podium.

About to bid farewell to the national team, Peng Shiqing's eyes were red after the game, "Everyone worked hard and wanted to win medals. Although the result is not what everyone wanted, at least everyone worked hard together, so there are no regrets."

Peng Shi-ching first participated in the Asian Games in Guangzhou in 2010. Looking back over the past 16 years, she has put on the Taiwan team jersey many times. From the youngest player on the team to the most senior player this time, she has a lot of feelings. "From the young to the most senior, I may be matched with different players every time. As I grow older, I also start to lead the younger students. I hope to let everyone know that it is an honor to represent Taiwan. After all, not everyone has the opportunity to wear the national team jersey."

Regarding the bronze medal match with China, which was tied at halftime, and even had a chance to catch up in the final quarter, Peng Shi-ching said: "Actually, the gap between us is not as big as imagined. No matter who the opponent is, don't give up easily." However, Peng Shi-ching pointed out the disconnection problem currently faced by the Taiwanese women's basketball team, because almost all of these national team members are over 30 years old, and more school girls must take over and more people work together for the national team.

Peng Shiqing (left). (AP)