On July 5th, the women’s basketball friendly match continued, with China’s women’s basketball team losing to Australia 63-91. In this game, Han Xu played for 31 minutes, shooting 2 out of 8 from the field, 0 out of 3 from beyond the arc, and 2 out of 4 from the free throw line, finishing with 6 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocks.
In the first three quarters, Han Xu had a difficult time. She struggled to finish at the rim on offense and was slow to switch on defense in pick-and-roll situations. Her desire to compete seemed relatively low. However, in the latter part of the fourth quarter, Australian players repeatedly targeted Han Xu for one-on-one matchups. Seemingly fueled by this, Han Xu responded with a big block and started to proactively drive to the basket for scoring opportunities.