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Women’s Basketball World Cup: China reach last 8, but fans worry over squad depth, fatigue

South China Morning Post - Sep 10, 2026

China’s 75-72 victory over Puerto Rico in Berlin on Wednesday secured a fourth consecutive Fiba Women’s World Cup quarter-final berth, sparking a wave of relief on domestic social media alongside growing fan anxiety over squad depth and fatigue ahead of a daunting clash against France. WNBA star Han Xu produced a dominant 21-point, 11-rebound double-double – her third in a row – to lead China through the qualifying play-in. Yang Shuyu scored 15 points, while 2.21-metre (7-foot-3) centre Zhang...

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