Australia eases past China in pre-Olympic women's basketball clash

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Australia women's basketball team shone bright on home turf with a commanding 94-66 win against China on Wednesday, as Paris Olympics draws near.

A star-studded Australia team saw five of 12 players reach double figures, including four-time Olympic medalist Lauren Jackson, who bagged 13 points and delivered seven free throws from eight attempts.

For China, 28-year-