Too much energy was spent against the USA, with China being the second defeat for Capobianco's Italian team.

BERLIN – In the third match of Group D of the FIBA Women's World Cup, which will be played in Berlin from September 4 to 13, the women's national team suffered its second defeat. After the opening victory against the Czech Republic and the narrow defeat against the United States, they were defeated today by China by a score of 51-71.
The Azzurre finished third in Group D and will return to the field on Wednesday 9 September to face Australia, second in Group C, while China will face Puerto Rico.. France, Belgium, the United States and Spain qualify directly for the Quarter-Finals, scheduled for Thursday 10 March. Czech Republic, Mali, Nigeria, and Turkey were eliminated from the competition at the end of the first round. Italian coach Capobianco emphasized that being among the top 12 national teams in the world is a great achievement, but against Australia, a performance worthy of Italy is expected.

Italy-China 51-71 (7-23, 14-17, 21-15, 9-16)
Italy: Keys* (0/1), Villa* 15 (6/10, 0/1), Pasa 4 (2/2, 0/3), Verona* 4 (2/6, 0/1), Zandalasini* 12 (3/5, 1/4), Pan 5 (1/3, 1/2), Cubaj* 5 (2/2, 0/2), Madera (0/1 three-pointers), Santucci 2 (0/2), Fassina (0/1, 0/1), Andrè 2 (1/3), Blasigh 2 (1/1, 0/2). Coach: Capobianco
China: Zhang* 5 (1/2, 1/1), Li 2 (1/1, 0/1), Wang 5 (2/4, 0/2), Yang* 15 (4/7, 2/5), Tang 4 (1/1), Luo* 6 (0/1, 2/5), Chen Y. 3 (0/1, 1/1), Han* 19 (6/9, 2/2), Chen M.* 2 (1/2, 0/1), Zhang 8 (4/7), Sun 2 (1/1), Jia (0/2, 0/1). All: Gong Two-Pointers Italy 18/36, China 21/38; Three-Pointers Italy 2/17, China 8/19; Free Throws Italy 9/14, China 5/7. Rebounds Italy 27 (Keys 6), China 37 (Han 10). Assist Italy 11 (Zandalasini 4), China 17 (Wang 6).
5 fouls out: None
Referees: Yohan Rosso (France), Petar Pesic (Serbia), Mihkel Manniste (Estonia)