DONGGUAN (China) - Dongguan New Century caught fire in the second quarter and never cooled down on the way to torching Fujitsu, 95-67, to rule the FIBA Women's Basketball League Asia (WBL Asia) 2025, Sunday night.
Yi Shen and Huang Sijing combined for five threes in the said period, powering a 23-11 outscoring of their foes to build a 41-27 entering the break, and they could no longer be denied as they broke the game wide open after.
So dominant was the reigning WCBA champions' second half that it practically signaled an early celebration not just within the squad itself, but among their fans that trooped to the Dongguan Sports Center as well.
That's because they've become just the second ever team to rule Asia's premier women's club competition after Sichuan Yuanda Meile won the inaugurals last year, thus keeping the crown within China.
A total of five players finished in double figures in the rout, with Yang Shuyu leading the pack with 23 points.
Huang delivered 20 points on 6 treys, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. Yang Liwei produced 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Chen Mingling almost tallied a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Yi Shen also added 12 as she contributed four to the team's 18 triples in total, giving their WJBL counterparts a dose of their own medicine as they came into the Final as the the meet's best three-point shooting team.
*This article will be updated.