China's depth has also impressed. National team rookie Zhai Ruoyun, 27, knocked down four 3-pointers in her debut, while Jia Saiqi has anchored the defense with a team-high 2.3 steals per game.

India endured its second loss of the day with a 7-0 defeat to Hong Kong, China, while the Philippines routed Singapore 13-0 before falling to China.