Get ready for some basketball magic! 🌟 China's men's hoop squad crushed India 100-69 in their second straight win in Group C at the FIBA Asia Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Stars on Fire 🔥 Hu Mingxuan and Zhao Jiayi dropped 17 points each, with Cheng Shuaipeng and Wang Junjie chipping in 13 apiece. Add Hu Jinqiu and Liao Sanning scoring 11 each, and it's a full team party on the court! 🎉
The team was unstoppable from deep, hitting 15 of 28 three-pointers. Hu Mingxuan nailed two threes, while Wang, Liao, and Gao Shiyan added their long-range magic.
China stormed ahead early, opening a 29-14 lead in the first quarter and blowing the game open to 53-31 by halftime. India fought brave, but a 10-0 run bridging the third and fourth quarters sealed an unbeatable 78-48 margin with nearly nine minutes left.
Next up for China: a showdown with Jordan on Saturday. India will take on the host nation, Saudi Arabia. Stay tuned—this Asia Cup is just heating up! 🏀✨
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China defeat India 100-69 for second straight victory at FIBA Asia Cup
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