China national basketball’s Blue Team claimed a second straight victory against Slovenia 100-68 in three-game series of FIBA International Exhibition on Friday. They won the first meeting at home court 85-62 against the European side who featured second team players.
China took control from the outset. Wu Qian hit the triple and scores 12 in the opening quarter alone. The host capitalizes on every aspect on the court. Gao Shang spun in the paint for the layup. China built a 34 points lead advantage through the second quarter. Slovenia suffered 13 turnovers in the first half.
And in the final minute of the period, Ren Junfei has his way in the paint, was going up and under to extend the edge to 32.
China's Zhou Peng in action during the second match in three-game series of FIBA International Exhibition. /VCG Photo
China's Zhou Peng in action during the second match in three-game series of FIBA International Exhibition. /VCG Photo
The visitors tried to fight back after half-time, but any hopes for a rally have been extinguished on a turnaround jumper by Zhou Peng, as China Blue roll to a 100-68 win. The next match will be played on July 22 in northeast China's Jilin Province.