Dongguan’s women’s basketball team is now just ONE victory away from snatching the WCBA title after a nail-biting 90-83 road win over reigning champs Sichuan! 🚀 Here’s how the underdogs turned up the heat in Game 2 of the finals:
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work 🌟
Five Dongguan players scored in double digits, led by rising star Yang Shuyu dropping 23 points 💥, while Yang Liwei and Aliyah Collier added 20 and 18 points, respectively. Sichuan leaned heavily on their powerhouse trio—Jonquel Jones (31 points), Elizabeth Cambage, and Li Meng—but couldn’t match Dongguan’s squad depth.
Fourth-Quarter Fireworks 🔥
Just like in Game 1, Sichuan stumbled in the final quarter, getting outscored 20-14. 🕒 Dongguan’s buzzer-beater three-pointer by Yang Liwei at the end of Q3 shifted momentum, and their lockdown defense sealed the deal.
"One team looks like a team, and one team looks like individuals," admitted Jones. "But we’ve got another game to flip the script." 💬
Coaches’ Corner 🎤
Dongguan’s player-coach Huang Sijing (10 points) praised her squad: "We’re here to learn from Sichuan… but we’re not backing down." Meanwhile, Sichuan’s coach Milos Paden rued missed opportunities: "We panicked—played right into their hands." 😤
👉 Game 3 tips off Thursday in Sichuan’s home arena. Can the champs defend their crown, or will Dongguan make history? Tune in! 📅🏆
