Boxscores

EKATERINBURG (FIBA Women's World League) - CBA Beijing cruised to their second straight triumph to start the FIBA Women's World League on Tuesday when they beat MiZo Pecs of Hungary, 69-56.

Forward Lan Bian was the star of the show, following up her 18-point haul against Basketball Club Habana with another 17 points for the Chinese.

Lijie Miao and Xiaoni Zhang added 14 and 13 points, respectively.

Tijana Krivacevic led the Hungarian resistence with 12 points, but it wasn't enough to prevent the Chinese leading from start to finish and taking their second win in two games.

Mizo were only 31-27 down at half-time but CBA turne up the heat and led by as many as 21 points in the fourth quarter before easing to victory.

The Chinese participants take on hosts Ekaterinburg on Wednesday, while MiZo face Basketball Club Habana.

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