Liu Yutong (3rd R) of China goes to basket during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
ESSEN, Germany, July 26 (Xinhua) -- China defeated the United States 81-69 in the women’s basketball final on Friday at the FISU World University Games.
China delivered a well-rounded performance, with four players scoring in double digits. Small forward Chen Yujie shot eight of 15 from the field to score 19 points while power forward Tang Ziting buried four 3-pointers out of six attempts to add 16 points.
"We told the players to play as they like and not to have any burden mentally," said Chinese coach Zhao Xuetong.
"We had already achieved what we expected before the Games, so I just told the players to enjoy the final and that they had nothing to lose," added Zhao.
For the United States, power forward Deyona Gaston had a game-high 21 points and point guard Sidney Love notched 15 points.
"China was very good. In the first half we had the upper hand, and I thought we got them out of their defense pretty well," said U.S. coach Krista Lea Gerlich. "In the second half, they increased their pressure on the zone, and they were mixing it up, and it was really confusing to our kids."
China also claimed another gold medal in archery, as Liu Yanxiu and Wang Yan defeated Japan’s Waka Sonoda and Yuya Funahashi 6-2 in the recurve mixed team final.
Three gold medals were decided in the track and field. Finland captured its first gold in the meet from the women’s 100m hurdles as Saara Keskitalo finished first in 12.88 seconds, followed by Hungary’s Anna Toth (12.88), who was just a tiny 0.005s behind. Poland’s Alicja Sielska (12.95) came third.
Belgium also secured its first gold in the Games as Elien Vekemans overcame a height of 4.60 meters in women’s pole vault. Norway’s Kitty Augusta Friele Faye was 10 centimeters lower than the winner and Canada’s Rachel Grenke recorded a personal best of 4.35m in third.
Simon Wieland of Switzerland tossed his season best of 79.33 meters to win the men’s javeline throw, followed by Germany’s Nick Thumm (78.47) and Finland’s Topias Yki Eerik Laine (75.96).
Team USA continues to lead the medal table after Day 9 of competition with 28 gold, 22 silver, and 26 bronze medals. China remains second with 23 gold, 21 silver, and 13 bronze and Japan is third with 22 gold, 13 silver, and 20 bronze.
Players of team China celebrate during the awarding ceremony of the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Players of China celebrate after the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Li Sunnan (2nd R), coach of team China celebrates with players after the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Liu Yutong of team China celebrates during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Liu Yutong (R) of team China wipes tear after the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Liu Yutong (R) of China breaks through against Jada Alexis Malone of the United States during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Players of team China celebrate after the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Tian Yuanyuan (R) of China is blocked by Deyona Mae Gaston of the United States during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Tang Ziting (top) of China defends Sidney Willa Ann-australia Love of the United States during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Deyona Mae Gaston (2nd R) of the United States fights for a rebound during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Liu Yutong (R) of China gestures during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Cao Boyi (Front) of China breaks through during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Cao Boyi of China hugs the mascot to celebrate victory after the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Sidney Willa Ann-australia Love (R) of the United States goes up to the basket during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Liu Yutong (R) of China is defended by Jada Alexis Malone of the United States during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Li Xingnuo (L) and Tian Yuanyuan (R) of China defend Clara Adlee Blacklock of the United States during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Players of China celebrate during the awarding ceremony of the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Gold medal winner team China (C), silver medal winner team the United States (L) and bronze medal team Hungary pose for photos during the awarding ceremony of the women’s basketball final at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Players of team China celebrate after the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Second-placed, players of the United States, pose for photo during the awarding ceremony of the women’s basketball final at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Players of team China celebrate after the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Players of team China celebrate after the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Medalists pose for photo during the awarding ceremony of the women’s basketball at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Zhang Zihan (C) of China breaks through during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Liu Yutong of China celebrates with teammates after the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Players of China celebrate during the awarding ceremony of the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Players of team China celebrate during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Cao Boyi (L) of China breaks through during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Zhang Zihan (R) of China goes up for a lay-up with the defense of Deyona Mae Gaston of the United States during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Players of team China celebrate after the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Li Sunnan, head coach of team China, reacts during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Cao Boyi, Liu Yutong and Na Han (L-R) of gold medal winner team China react during the awarding ceremony the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Clara Adlee Blacklock (L) of the United States fights for the ball during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Liu Yutong (R) China hugs teammate with tears after the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Liu Yutong (C) of China reacts during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Denae Maire Fritz (L) of the United States breaks through under the defence of China’s Liu Yutong during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Players of China and Hungary celebrate during the awarding ceremony of the women’s basketball at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Liu Yutong of China steps into the court ahead of the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Cao Boyi (R) and Chen Yujie of team China celebrate during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Li Sunnan, coach of team China, reacts during the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Players of team China celebrate after the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)
Players of China celebrate after the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Third-placed, players of Hungary, celebrate during the awarding ceremony for the women’s basketball at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Li Sunnan (L), head coach of China, hugs Liu Yutong(R) and Tang Ziting of China after the women’s basketball final between China and the United States at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Essen, Germany, July 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
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