China has crushed India in a Level I match of the 23rd FIBA Asia Women's Championship (AWC). China defeated India by a big margin of 107-49 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Saturday.

This was third straight defeat of the Indian girls in the tournament, while Chinese girls won their third successive match to ensure their berth in the semifinals. Indian girls looked helpless against the Chinese attack and they failed to even reduce margin of defeat.

India will now meet Thailand on Monday and they will play against Japan on Tuesday. India will have to win their both matches against Japan and Thailand to justify their Elite zone status as last two teams in the Level I will be demoted to Level II.

The first two teams from the Level II will be promoted to Level I. First three teams from the Level I will qualify for the World Championships which will be held in Czech Republic next year. In other matches, Japan defeated Thailand 94-60 while Philippines ousted Uzbekistan 81-73.