WCBA Round 4 of Finals. Shanxi force decider versus Sichuan

- April 23, 2026
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Kalani Brown
Kalani Brown

Sichuan - Shanxi 80-87

Flame dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Yuanda's 36. Flame looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American center Kalani Brown (201-1997, college: Baylor) fired 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (on 15-of-18 shooting from the field) for the winners. The other American import forward Shakira Austin (196-1999, college: Ole Miss) chipped in 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. American forward Natasha Howard (188-1991, college: FSU, agency: LBM Management) produced 21 points and Australian center Elizabeth Cambage (205-1991) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Yuanda players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Sichuan: H.Natasha 21+2reb+2ast, X.Zhou 13+6reb, G.Song 12+6reb+1ast, C.Elizabeth 10+9reb+3ast, Y.Li 8+4reb+9ast, J.Saiqi 8+3reb+1ast
Shanxi: K.Brown 34+5reb+2ast, S.Austin 19+9reb+4ast, S.Kexin 10+4reb+1ast, R.Zhai 6+1reb, C.Yujie 6+1reb+2ast, M.Whittle 5+3reb+4ast
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 WCBA Round 4 of Finals. Shanxi force decider versus Sichuan
Standings
Group A
1
18-4
2
17-5
3
17-5
4
14-8
5
14-8
6
13-9
7
12-10
8
10-12
9
7-15
10
6-16
11
2-20
12
2-20
Group B
1
18-2
2
13-7
3
13-7
4
12-8
5
3-17
6
1-19
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Carter_Chennedy_1

Shanghai
(175-PG-1998)
Avg: 33.1

33.1
22.2
22.1
21.5
20.7
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Te'a Cooper

Liaoning
(173-PG-97)