China thrash Lebanon in Women's Basketball Asia Cup opener

SYDNEY, June 26 (Xinhua) -- An aggressive China started their quest to end a 12-year title drought at the FIBA Women's Basketball Asia Cup with a crushing 89-44 victory over Lebanon on Monday in Sydney.

After finishing runners-up at last year's World Cup, world No.2 China returned to Sydney Olympic Park in style as they eye winning Asia's continental championship for the first time since 2011.

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