WCBA Round 1 of Finals. Sichuan earn opening victory

Sichuan - Shanxi 95-61

Yuanda forced 21 Flame turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Australian center Elizabeth Cambage (205-1991) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. The former international point guard Li Yuan (170-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists. Five Yuanda players scored in double figures. American forward Shakira Austin (196-1999, college: Ole Miss) produced 14 points and 6 rebounds and forward Yuting Lin (178-1994) added 11 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Sichuan: E.Cambage 19+10reb+2ast, Z.Xiyu 19+4reb+2ast, N.Howard 18+6reb+2ast, S.Gao 15+2reb+4ast, L.Yuan 13+5reb+13ast, X.Tong 4
Shanxi: A.Shakira 14+6reb+2ast, L.Yuting 11+2reb+5ast, Z.Ru 10+4reb+1ast, B.Kalani 9+7reb+1ast, K.Song 9+2reb+2ast, Z.Ruoyun 5+1ast