China coach eyes clean sweep against D’Tigress in exhibition series
China coach Gong Luming is aiming for a complete victory over Nigeria’s D’Tigress in their ongoing pre-World Cup exhibition games. After two closely contested matches, China has already secured wins in both encounters. Key players like Wang Siyu, Tang Ziting, and Zhang Ziyu played significant roles in the victories. Both teams are using these games as preparation for the upcoming FIBA Women’s World Cup.
Match highlights
- Wang Siyu’s four late free throws helped China rally to a 69-65 win over D’Tigress in Haikou.
- China also won the first exhibition game 70-67, giving them a 2-0 lead in the three-game series.
- Tang Ziting hit crucial three-pointers, while Zhang Ziyu led all scorers with 23 points and 13 rebounds.
- D’Tigress relied on strong defence and led 54-46 entering the final period, but China came back to win.
- Both teams will play a third and final exhibition game in Foshan before D’Tigress continue their World Cup preparations in Spain.
