WUHAN, May 7 (Xinhua) — China claimed the title on the first cease of the FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series after storming previous Australia 21-13 right here on Sunday.
China and Australia each went undefeated of their run previous to the ultimate. In entrance of the house crowd, China obtained into the sport shortly and expanded its lead because the match progressed, with Zhang Zhiting’s putback securing their win.
“It was an important opportunity for us to test our squad ahead of the World Cup. Our players worked hard throughout this competition,” stated China head coach Xu Jiamin.
China’s workforce for this collection options Tokyo Olympic bronze medalists Wang Lili, Zhang Zhiting and Wan Jiyuan, together with Zhang Yi, who was recruited into the workforce this yr.
Zhang Zhiting scored a game-high 9 factors. Wang, the match’s MVP, had three, whereas Wan and Zhang Yi contributed 5 and 4 factors respectively.
“It feels quite different playing alongside experienced players as I have peace of mind and can fully showcase myself on the court,” commented Zhang Yi.
China will return to Beijing on Monday, and plan to compete within the subsequent cease of the Series in Astara, Azerbaijan after a brief interval of adjustment.
The FIBA 3×3 World Cup will happen in Vienna, Austria from May 30 to June 4.