China used their considerable height to battle past the Czech Republic 74-70 in an overtime thriller at the Fiba Women’s World Cup on Sunday, with the New York Liberty’s nearly 2.13-metre-tall (7 foot) centre Han Xu’s double-double making the difference. In a later match, the United States survived their toughest test at the tournament in two decades with a 55-52 win over Italy, with Jackie Young scoring 10 points. Han powered China to the comeback win with 22 points and 14 rebounds to get...
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September 6, 2026 at 10:57 PM
China get Fiba Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign back on track as Italy give US a scare
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