PH gets clobbered by China in Fiba Women’s Asia Cup q’finals

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The Philippines got clobbered as China flexed its might in a massive 117-43 beating in the quarterfinals of the Fiba Women’s Asia Cup Thursday at Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in India.

It was never a fight as the Chinese immediately went into the offensive from the opening period with a 33-13 lead to close the first quarter.

Things became even uglier for the Philippines when it managed to score just a couple of points in the second quarter while China poured in 28 to go into the halftime break with a 61-15 lead.

China is set to face the winner between Japan and Chinese-Taipei in the semifinals.

Li Yueru led China with a 17-point, 12-rebound double-double while Huang Sijing filled up the stat sheets with 15 points, eight rebounds, five assists.

Afril Bernardino led the Philippines, which ended its campaign sans a victory in four games, with 11 points.