🇨🇳 Team China Secures First Olympic Win, Eyes Quarterfinal Spot
China's women's basketball team kept their Paris 2024 dreams alive with an 80-58 victory over Puerto Rico on Saturday, delivering their first Group A win in style! 🔥 Five players scored double digits, with star guard Li Meng leading the charge (18 points) and center Li Yueru dominating the paint (14 points, 75% accuracy).
🇪🇸 Group Standings & the Road Ahead
After losses to Spain and Serbia earlier, China now ranks third in Group A. With the top two teams from each group automatically advancing, China's fate now hinges on being among the two best third-place finishers across all groups. 🎯 Australia (Group B) and Belgium (Group C) are their main rivals — but China’s stats give them an edge!
Final results after Sunday’s Australia vs. France and Belgium vs. Japan games will decide if the squad punches their quarterfinal ticket. 🏟️ Stay tuned!
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China remain hopeful of reaching women's basketball quarters in Paris
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