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Mingling Chen
Division A
South Korea - China 51-69
China advanced into the Final in Bengaluru. They topped South Korea to enter the championship game. Mingling Chen (192-G/F-00) scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the winners. China posted a 39:25 halftime lead. They held South Korea to just 10 points in the fourth frame to race to the win. Ziting Tang (190-G-00) had 13 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. Park Jihyun (180-F-00) replied with 20 points and 10 rebounds for South Korea.
Japan - Australia 90-77
Japan outgunned Australia to reach the title game in Bengaluru. Australia eked out a 39:38 halftime lead. But Japan replied with a 30:12 run in the third quarter to surge ahead. Australia sank 26 points in the fourth period but came up short at the end. Nanako Todo (175-G/F-00) provided 21 points and 8 rebounds, while Ririka Okuyama (178-F-00) chipped in 17 points and collected 10 rebounds for Japan. Miela Goodchild (178-G-00) answered with 26 points for Australia.
Diivision B
India - Hong Kong 83-38
India coasted past Hong Kong to enter the Division B Final. The hosts piled up a 51:21 halftime lead. They went on a 17:2 run in the third term to clear off for good. Harshitha Bopaiah (00) delivered 18 points and 16 rebounds, while Dharshini Thirunavukkarasu (00) had 15 points for the hosts. Poon Wing Nga (166-F-01) replied with 11 points for Hong Kong.
Syria - Kazakhstan 56-76
Kazakhstan beat Syria to set up Division B title game versus India. Syria enjoyed an 18:17 lead after the first term. But Kazakhstan spurred ahead in the second term. They established a 37:32 halftime lead. Kazakhstan went on an 18:6 run in the third term to clear off. Inna Kulikova (168-SG-00) delivered 19 points, while Diana Bushmeleyeva (178-F-01) added 18 points and 18 rebounds for Kazakhstan. Noura Bshara (00) replied with 23 points and 19 rebounds for Syria.
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