Hey hoop fans! In an exciting warm-up game in Haikou, the Chinese women's basketball team fell 76-63 to Australia on Sunday. This loss snapped their five-game winning streak, which included wins against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Japan.
The game kicked off with high energy as Han Xu opened the scoring for China. Once she left the court, Australia seized the moment, and by the end of the first quarter, China trailed 28-19. 🏀
The second quarter was tough for China. Frequent turnovers and fouls disrupted their rhythm, allowing Australia to build an 18-point lead by halftime. The pace was intense, and every basket counted!
After the break, sparks of hope emerged as teammates Yang Liwei and Luo Xinyu nailed multiple three-pointers, cutting the deficit to just 7 points. However, Australia’s quick back-to-back three-pointers sealed their win. Han Xu led China with 15 points and 9 rebounds, while Isabelle Bourne matched her with 15 for Australia, with additional support from two other players scoring in double digits.
This warm-up encounter offers key insights as both teams fine-tune their strategies ahead of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2025 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province from July 13 to 20. The teams will meet again on Tuesday in Changsha, Hunan Province. Stay tuned for more thrilling basketball action! 🔥
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China fall to Australia in women's basketball warm-up before Asia Cup
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