Chinese Women's Basketball Defeats Italy, Secures Second Place in World Cup Group Stage

In the final match of the Women's Basketball World Cup group stage, the Chinese women's basketball team defeated Italy 71-51, finishing with a 2-1 record and securing second place in Group D to advance to the knockout stage.

From the start, China showed strong momentum, with Luo Xinyu and Yang Shuyu hitting consecutive long-range shots from outside, while Han Xu scored efficiently in the paint. The team quickly built an advantage with a 14-5 run. The lead continued to grow, and at halftime China held a 19-point lead (40-21). After the break, Italy improved offensively and narrowed the gap at one point, but in the final quarter China hit three consecutive three-pointers to steady themselves and ultimately sealed the victory by a full 20-point margin.

According to the tournament regulations, China will face Puerto Rico, the third-place team from Group C, in the round-of-12 crossover knockout match.