Olympics | Chinese women's basketball team keeps Olympic hopes alive with big win over Puerto Rico

LILLE, France, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese women's basketball team smashed Puerto Rico 80-58 on Saturday, securing third place in its group and keeping its hopes alive for advancing to the knockout stage at the Paris Olympics.

According to the qualification rules, the top two teams from each of the three groups automatically qualify. The remaining two spots are awarded to the two best third-place teams across