WCBA action (Photo : Twitter)
Forward Ji Yanyan showcased her talent in the hardcourt, leading the North to an 116-110 victory over the South during the Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) All-Star Game on Saturday.
All-Star MVP
Ji hit 10 of 11 from the painted field and 3 out of 7 attempts from the three-point area to snag 31 points For the North, Sina.com reported.
While the South managed to lead the north by a single point at the end of the first quarter, Ji opened the second quarter with two succeeding layups to give the North the lead.
Yang Banban extended the North's lead with a three-point play. The North continued their rally, getting a double-digit lead for the first time in the game. The team completed its comeback with a 66-57 lead at halftime.
Ji opened the third quarter with three 3-pointers in the first two minutes, bringing the North's lead back to double digits.
However, the South mounted a strong offensive, managing to cut down the North's lead to only three by the start of the final quarter.
The game was tied at 105 in the last three minutes of the game, thanks to a layup by the South's Sun Mengxin.
The North managed to break away in the dying seconds of the match, thanks to Ji's three consecutive layups. Wang Chengcheng's three-pointer then sealed the win for the team.
Because of her performance, Ji was awarded the Most Valuable Player in the game.
Team Effort
However, Ji said that their success was a team effort and gave thanks to her teammates.
Shao contributed 16 points for the game, with center Sylvia Fowles also throwing in 16, CCTV reported.
Sun Mengran led the South with 26 points and five rebounds, with Sun Jie and Huang Sijing each making 18 points.
