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Summary of the Women’s Basketball World Cup: China beat France with two consecutive wins
Xinhua News Agency, Sydney, September 23 (Reporter Yue Dongxing, Wang Qi) The Women’s Basketball World Cup on the 23rd held several competitions. China, the United States and Canada respectively defeated their opponents, becoming the only 3 teams to win two consecutive victories after the start of the competition.
After winning 63 points over South Korea in the first game, the Chinese women’s basketball team in Group A defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 98:51 that day. Five players from the Chinese team scored in double figures in this match: Han Xu scored a record 18 points, Li Meng contributed 17 points, Li Yueru scored 13 points and 9 rebounds, Wu Tongtong and Yang Liwei scored 12 points each.
Also in Group A, the defending US champion defeated Puerto Rico 106-42. As a three-player team at the World Cup (including its predecessor, the World Championships), the US team scored in double figures with six players, Shakira Austin scored 19 record points and 10 rebounds.
On the 24th, the Chinese team will usher in the strongest opponent of the group, the US team. Zheng Wei, head coach of the Chinese women’s basketball team, said the US team is the best team in the world and every team is looking forward to competing with them. Looking forward to this match, the Chinese women’s basketball team is looking forward to a good performance, whether it’s defending the US team’s transition attack or fighting for rebounds.
In Group B, Canada, ranked No. 4 in the world, he led the group with two consecutive victories beating France, no. 6 to the world, 59:45 in a strong dialogue. The Australian host team beat Mali 118: 58 on the same day after losing to France in their first match, ushering in their first group stage win.
In other matches of the day, Belgium in Group A defeated South Korea 84:61, while Serbia in Group B defeated Japan 69:64.
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