China loses to South Sudan at 2023 FIBA World Cup

MANILA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- China swallowed its second defeat at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup after losing to Group B rival South Sudan 89-69 here on Monday.

Li Kaier scored a game-high 22 points to lead China's box score, and Zhao Rui added 13. In the paint, Zhou Qi contributed 10 points and Wang Zhelin only pocketed a bleak two.

On South Sudan's side, Carlik Jones took a team-high 21 points and Ku