India thrashed by Korea in Asian Women’s Basketball Championship

Korea will next face either China or Chinese Taipei in the semifinals, while India will face upstart team Philippines.

Wuhan, Sep 02: India have been relegated to the qualifying round after suffering their fifth consecutive loss as they were thrashed 44-121 by Korea in a Group A match of the 26th Asian Women’s Basketball Championship here on Wednesday. Korea produced an imperious performance from the beginning as they took a commanding 38-13 lead at the end of the first quarter. They won the battle of the rebounds (45-29), assists (35-9), and steals (27-3).(Read:NBA star Derrick Rose claims to be innocent in rape case)

Jeena Skaria, who was the most consistent player for India in the tournament, was the only player in double-figures with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Korea will next face either China or Chinese Taipei in the semifinals, while India will face upstart team Philippines.