Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Monday, January 19, 2004
China women's basketball wins Olympic qualification
China women's basketball has qualified for the Athens Olympics. With an overwhelming 103-53 victory over Chinese Taipei at the semi-final of the Asian Women's Basketball Championships, China has qualified for the Athens Olympics.
China women's basketball has qualified for the Athens Olympics. With an overwhelming 103-53 victory over Chinese Taipei at the semi-final of the Asian Women's Basketball Championships, China has qualified for the Athens Olympics.
Fielding its strongest line-up, defending Asian champions China took a big lead in the first half by 50-13.
Nine teams are taking part in the Asian Championships. The top three finishers qualify for the Athens Olympics. A berth in the final guarantees China's Olympic qualification.
China will now face the winner of today's match between South Korea and Japan in the final to be held on Monday.
The Chinese team lost to the Koreans in a group match at the Championships