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China advances to last 8 at Women鈥檚 World Cup

China became the first team through to the quarterfinals of the Women鈥檚 World Cup from the qualifying round after an 87-81 victory over Asian rival Japan in Tenerife, Spain.

Shao Ting and Yang Liwei each scored 16 points to lead China to the win yesterday. Next up is a meeting with Australia. China was able to use its size and strong outside shooting to beat Japan. China hit nine 3-pointers, including four by Yang. Japan trailed by nine with 3:20 left in the fourth quarter before cutting its deficit to two on Nako Motohashi鈥檚 layup with 1:27 left. Li Yueru then answered with a basket to make it a two-possession game and Japan couldn鈥檛 get any closer. Motohashi scored 25 points for Japan.


 

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