亚洲篮球锦标赛开场赛 中国91:42力压新加坡
China is off to a good start to open the FIBA Asian Championships, thumping Singapore 91-42 on Wednesday night.
国际篮联亚洲锦标赛开场赛中国取得开门红，91比42碾压新加坡。
Zhai Xiaochuan led China with 13 points.
Former NBA player Yi Jianlian had 12 points and 8 rebounds in the victory.
"It was a little difficult for us to get adjusted. We didn't start out very strong. However, we eventually began to find our form. We mainly focused on attacking and defence. This should help us prepare for our games against South Korea and Iran."
Head coach Gong Luming says the victory is just the first step in a long process to reach the finals.
"It's a rare opportunity for this Chinese team. We will pursue the title step by step. We have as many as 8 games ahead, and each of them is very important. We hope we can play better and better, and united as a team."
Up next for the Chinese squad is South Korea later tonight, after they cruised past Jordan 87-60.