Twin towers power China past S. Korea at FIBA Women's Asia Cup

SHENZHEN, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Han Xu and Zhang Ziyu combined for 36 points to lead defending champion China to a 91-69 victory over South Korea in a Group B match at the 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup on Tuesday.

Both teams struggled to find their rhythm offensively in the first half. China missed several early chances under the rim, with Li Yuan, Luo Xinyu and Han all misfiring in the paint. South Korea also failed to capitalize on multiple wide-open opportunities, and the game remained scoreless for nearly two minutes before Park Ji-hyun broke the drought with a basket.