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| Sami Whitcomb |
Title favorites assert themselves in the first set of matches at the FIBA Asia Cup for Women in Amman, on Monday.
The tournament opened with Japan's 136-46 demolition of India, with the Tokyo 2020 silver medalists peppering the Prince Hamza Arena with 24 triples, fourteen of them coming from the trio of Saki Hayashi, Haruno Nemoto, and Monica Okoye.
Okoye would finish with 24 points, while Kiho Miyashita led the defending champions with 27 markers.
Not to be outdone in Group A, Korea also showed out from deep in their 85-69 victory over New Zealand.
Even without their WNBA standout Ji-Su Park, the twelve-time champions rode on Isaem Choi and her game-high 29 points. They also had an all-around performance from Hyejin Park, who racked up twenty points, eleven rebounds, and six assists. The two combined for eleven of the team's thirteen makes from beyond the arc.
Penina Davidson led the Tall Ferns with a double-double of 21 points and eleven rebounds.
Capping off the first set of matches in the Jordanian capital is Australia's 76-65 victory over Chinese-Taipei.
The continental newcomers trailed at the half, 33-34, before a strong third quarter allowed the Opals to take a 53-45 lead.
Fresh from her stint in the WNBA playoffs with the New York Liberty, Sami Whitcomb led the Aussies with thirteen points.
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