Sichuan, Jiangsu off to flying starts in National Games women's basketball qualifiers

DANDONG, China, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Powerhouses Sichuan and Jiangsu both clinched one-sided victories as China's 15th National Games women's basketball qualifiers kicked off on Sunday.

Sichuan, a two-time winner in the Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) league, overwhelmed Shanxi 140-31, while last year's National Women's Basketball Championship runner-up Jiangsu powered to a 115-33 victory over Heilo