Roundup: China, Japan start impressively at Women's Basketball Asia Cup

SYDNEY, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Pre-tournament favorites China and Japan flexed their muscles at the FIBA Women's Basketball Asia Cup here after recording convincing victories on Monday.

China, world No. 2, started their quest to end a 12-year continental title drought with a crushing 89-44 win over 44th-ranked Lebanon.

After finishing runners-up at last year's World Cup, China returned to Sydney Olympic Park