China Defeats Russia to Finish Second at Stankovic Cup

2008/07/22 23:33:26 @NBA.com: News

CCTV INTERNATIONAL reports "Angola defeated Serbia 68-60 in Hangzhou on Sunday to win the Stankovic Continental Cup. China finished second after beating Russia 72-50 late in the night. Yao Ming started for the first time in the three matches of the tournament, scoring 6 points in two quarters. Russia at one point created a 9-point run. But Wang Zhizhi scored 13 points in the second quarter to lead China to a 12 point advantage at the break. Russia posed no threats to China in the second half. Chinese substitute Wang Lei was the focus of attention as he knocked down 13 points, and China comfortably won the match. With two wins and one loss, China finished as runners-up of the tournament."
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