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China thrash Taiwan by 74 points as FIBA Women’s Asia Cup favourites continue to dominate

  • Chinese win second game in a row in Jordan, beating Taiwanese side 124-50 after 91-point win over the Philippines
  • Six players put up double figures in blowout with Li Yueru and Li Yifan both scoring 20 points ahead of Australia meeting

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China guard Wu Tongtong drives past Taiwan forward Ya En-han during the 2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup group B basketball match between Taiwan and China in Amman. Photo: AFP

China continued their dominant start to the FIBA Women’s Asian Cup in Jordan with a 74-point win over Taiwan on Tuesday.

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The 124-50 victory came on the heels of Monday’s 91-point win over the Philippines in their 2021 tournament opener.

Taiwan went shot for shot with China at the outset but from being 14-12 down, China then went on an uncontested 29-0 scoring streak to lead 43-12.

The score was 59-22 at the half and by the end six China players had reached double figures.

Li Yueru of China holds the ball during the FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2021 Group B basketball match win over Taiwan. Photo: Xinhua
Li Yueru of China holds the ball during the FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2021 Group B basketball match win over Taiwan. Photo: Xinhua
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Li Yueru and Li Yifan led the way with 20 points each while Han Xu and Wang Siyu both netted 16 points in the blowout.

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