04-25-2008 08:53
We head to the Wukesong Indoor Stadium, where the Good Luck Beijing 2008 Women's Basketball International Invitational Tournament is undergoing.

China lost the game 86-61, but the hosts still finished second with identical 4-1 record and the two teams will meet again in the final on Saturday.

The United States snapped China's four-game winning streak on Thursday to finish atop in the preliminary round.

The first quarter witnessed several lead changes with the U.S. taking the advantage on 21-17 in the end. China lost the tempo in the third quarter which carried them throughout the tournament, scoring only 26 points in the second half when the U.S. widened the gap with time running down.

Lisa Leslie scored game-high 26 points and seven rebounds while Sylvia Fowles adding 20 points and 16 rebounds. China lost the game 86-61, but the hosts still finished second with identical 4-1 record and the two teams will meet again in the final on Saturday. And after the match, players from both teams seemed very happy with the brand new stadium.

Center Lisa Leslie, USA Women's Basketball team, said, "The venue is nice. We really  enjoyed the facility, playing here and the fans have  been really great. I think the Chinese people should be really happy with the, you know, the building."

Center Chen Nan, China Women's Basketball team, said, "When I first walked in the Wukesong Gymnasium, I was very excited. I am very  happy that our country can build such a fantastic gymnasium, and I am going to  be playing basketball in the August Olympics here for my country. Very excited."

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