Sichuan beats Shanghai to stay unbeaten in National Games women's basketball qualifiers

DANDONG, China, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Sichuan remain the only unbeaten side in Group A with a 99-77 victory over Shanghai in China's 15th National Games women's basketball qualifiers here on Thursday.

In a clash of teams with three straight wins, Sichuan set up an 11-point cushion at the end of the first quarter, while Shanghai relied on outside shooting to pull within 45-50 at the break.

Sichuan carried a