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China defends Asian women's basketball crown

China outscored Japan 92-80 to take the Asian women's basketball championship in Sendai, Japan on Monday, as both sides qualifying for the 2004 Olympic Games. In a third-place playoff earlier, South Korea beat Chinese Taipei to secure the last slot in Asia for the Athens Olympic Games.


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China wins Asian women's basektball championship
China successfully defended its Asian title, beating finalist Japan 92-80 at the Asian women's basketball championship in Sendai on Monday, while third-placed South Korea also booked its berth for the Athens Olympics Games.

The Chinese women, also winners at the Asian Games, chalked up a commanding lead in the first three quarters before quashing a late challenge to beat Japan 92-80 in the final.

It was China's eighth Asian title, denying Japan its first victory in 34 years since 1970.

South Korea bounced back from its surprise semi-final defeat to Japan to beat Chinese Taipei 88-59 in the third-place competition.

The Koreans, silver medallists at the Busan Asian Games two years ago, finished fourth at both the Sydney Olympics and the 2002 world championships.

By People's Daily Online


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