Caitlin Clark helps US beat China and 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu 94-61 in women’s World Cup opener
Summary
Caitlin Clark helped the United States win against China 94-61 in the Women’s Basketball World Cup opening game. The U.S. team showed strong play with a young roster and kept their winning streak in the World Cup alive.Key Facts
- The U.S. defeated China 94-61 in Berlin in the Women’s Basketball World Cup opener.
- Caitlin Clark scored 14 points and made 11 assists.
- China’s Zhang Ziyu, who is 7-foot-3 and 19 years old, scored 13 points in her first World Cup appearance.
- The U.S. has won 31 World Cup games in a row since 2006.
- Clark, Paige Bueckers, and Angel Reese are a young group of players for the U.S. and were key in the game.
- China’s defense used Zhang and 6-foot-10 Han Xu to create a tall defensive presence.
- The U.S. dominated the first quarter and had a big lead at halftime.
- The next games are U.S. versus Italy and China versus the Czech Republic.
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