Roundup: China wins Women's Basketball Asia Cup, Australia claims bronze

SYDNEY, July 2 (Xinhua) -- China dethroned Japan to win a classic final at the FIBA Women's Basketball Asia Cup here on Sunday, while hosts Australia had a consolation third-placed finish.

World number two China broke a 12-year title drought and ended Japan's stranglehold of the tournament with a tense 73-71 victory to claim the gold medal.

MVP Han Xu capped off a dominant campaign with 26 points and 10 r