World Cup Qualifiers - Wang Siyu scored 17 points in the first half, all five starters reached double figures, Chinese women's basketball team defeats South Sudan.

At 19:30 Beijing time on March 14, in the third round of the Wuhan leg of the 2026 Women's Basketball World Cup qualifiers, the Chinese women's basketball team defeated South Sudan 86-76, securing their second victory in this qualifying campaign.

Wang Siyu

Statistical Breakdown

China: Wang Siyu 17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists; Chen Yujie 14 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals; Zhang Ziyu 11 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist; Luo Xinyu 11 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals; Yang Shuyu 11 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 2 steals; Han Xu 7 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks; Tang Ziting 5 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Zhang Mannan 3 points, 1 rebound, 6 assists; Wang Jiaqi 3 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists; Zhang Ru 2 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Li Yueru 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist.

South Sudan: Bulgak 18 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Gakden 17 points, 6 rebounds; Diu 10 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks; Sarah Deng 9 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists; Lem 8 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists; Teni 8 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Rose Marque 4 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 3 steals; Gabriel 2 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist.

Game Recap

In the first quarter, Luo Xinyu hit two consecutive three-pointers, Han Xu drew a foul and made one free throw, giving China a 7-0 lead at the start. Gakden scored 7 points alone, and South Sudan kept chasing the score. China remained composed, Tang Ziting and Wang Jiaqi scored from inside and outside, extending China's lead again. China's outside shooting was hot; after Yang Shuyu hit a straight-on three-pointer, China led 19-10. South Sudan used free throws to catch up, Zhang Ziyu easily scored two points, Bulgak hit a trailing three-pointer, and China led 22-15 at the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Teni hit a three-pointer right at the start. Chen Yujie contributed through shooting and free throws on offense, maintaining China's lead of about 5 points. After Zhang Mannan hit an open three-pointer, China led 30-22, forcing South Sudan to call a timeout. After the timeout, Luo Xinyu hit her third three-pointer, Chen Yujie added icing on the cake with a corner three-pointer, extending China's lead to 8 points. Zhang Ziyu was unstoppable inside, and China quickly expanded the lead to 10 points. Although South Sudan used fast breaks to recover 4 points, Zhang Ziyu and Yang Shuyu combined inside and outside, and China led 46-36 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Lem, Diu, and Gakden coordinated inside and outside, South Sudan launched a 7-2 run to close to 43-48. Wang Siyu scored on a layup and then hit a three-pointer, Yang Shuyu went to the free-throw line, and China's offensive surge extended the lead to 13 points. South Sudan battled China in set plays, but Wang Siyu immediately hit another three-pointer to suppress the opponent's counterattack. Chen Yujie hit a long two-pointer and then a trailing three-pointer, giving China a 66-49 lead, 17 points ahead. South Sudan's head coach complained to the referee and received a technical foul; Wang Siyu made the technical free throw, then she scored through shooting and free throws, and China led 70-51 at the end of the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, China made substitution adjustments, sending Han Xu and Zhang Ziyu as twin towers. Zhang Ziyu immediately scored easily on a bank shot, then assisted Han Xu for a layup, maintaining China's 21-point lead. Lem and Diu hit three-pointers successively, and South Sudan continued to chase the score. Chen Yujie and Yang Shuyu also scored two points, but Teni and Diu contributed inside and outside, South Sudan narrowed it to 69-81, prompting a China timeout. After the timeout, Wang Siyu hit her third three-pointer, then scored on a driving layup. South Sudan's free-throw scoring in the last minute was inconsequential, and ultimately, China defeated South Sudan 86-76.

Starting Lineups

China: Zhang Mannan, Yang Shuyu, Zhang Ru, Luo Xinyu, Han Xu.

South Sudan: Sarah Deng, Bulgak, Gakden, Diu, Lem.