From:Xinhuanet Updated:2006-06-15
Chinese player Du Feng(middle) shoots during the third friendly match between China and Australia in Beijing, June 13, 2006. (Xinhua photo)
BEIJING, June 14 -- The Chinese men's basketball team were beaten by visiting Australia in their third friendly match in Beijing Tuesday.
With the absence of injured center Wang Zhizhi, China lost 86-81, ending their two-game winning steak.
China snatched 55-54 and 85-78 victories over the Aussies in their first two clashes of the three-match warmup series for August's world championship in Japan.
Mo Ke and Gong Songlin each scored 13 points for the Chinese side, while forward David Barlow led Australia with 20 points and six rebounds.
