Guangdong claim their second WCBA title

Guangdong - Sichuan 81-65

It was a very close game until the last quarter, when Vermilion Birds's pressure prevailed and they won that period 25-11 extending their advantage to 16 points. Guangdong forced 20 Sichuan turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Aliyah Collier (183-1997, college: Clemson) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and international forward Yang Shuyu (182-2002) who added 13 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four Vermilion Birds players scored in double figures. At the losing side Australian center Elizabeth Cambage (205-1991) responded with 21 points and 7 rebounds and Bahamas-Bosnian center Jonquel Jones (198-1994, college: GWU) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Guangdong: C.Aliyah 21+12reb+4ast, L.Yang 20+1reb, S.Yang 13+4reb+5ast, N.Chelsea 11+6reb+1ast, D.Dilichati 7+4reb+3ast, Y.Shen 6
Sichuan: C.Elizabeth 21+7reb+1ast, J.Jonquel 14+9reb+1ast, G.Song 12+7reb, L.Meng 9+2reb+9ast, J.Saiqi 5+4reb+1ast, W.Siyu 4+7reb+4ast