Schedule for the Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifiers Tomorrow (2026.3.14): China vs South Sudan, Live on CCTV-5.
According to the schedule released by the organizing committee, the match between the Chinese women's basketball team and the South Sudanese women's basketball team will take place at 7:30 AM tomorrow morning.
CCTV-5 will begin live coverage at 7 PM tomorrow evening. Everyone is welcome to watch.
Tournament Preview
Currently, China has 1 win and 1 loss, ranking second in the Wuhan zone due to a net points advantage. According to the qualification rules, the top three teams from the Wuhan zone advance to the Women's Basketball World Cup.
Currently, the Chinese women's basketball team is ranked 4th in the world, boasting a dominant interior lineup with Han Xu, Li Yueru, and Zhang Ziyu ("three tall" interior players), making their inside presence unmatched in the group. South Sudan is ranked 55th in the world, having lost both their previous games by a combined margin of 52 points, and is widely regarded as the weakest team in this group.
The Chinese women's basketball team is playing in Wuhan, competing at home with full motivation. This match is the most secure "safe window" in the schedule; winning would earn 5 points and significantly improve their net points, establishing a strong advantage for qualification.
The previous loss to Belgium exposed some perimeter issues for the Chinese women's basketball team, which can be adjusted by exploiting South Sudan's weaknesses; Zhang Ziyu and Li Yueru are in good form and can continue to dominate the opponent's interior.
Personal prediction: The Chinese women's basketball team will definitely defeat the South Sudanese women's basketball team by a large margin, consolidating their ranking. In fact, under normal performance, the Chinese women's basketball team is certain to win and ultimately secure a ticket to the Women's Basketball World Cup, as their strength is evident. What do you all think?