China’s women battle back to seal first FIBA Asia Cup title 2023 by beating Japan in epic final in more than 10 years.

China broke a 12-year title drought and ended Japan's stranglehold of the FIBA Women's Basketball Asia Cup with a 73-71 victory in a classic final here on Sunday.

In a nerve-jangling decider, world No. 2 China finished strongly to win its first Asia Cup since 2011.

Han Xu capped off a dominant tournament with 26 points and 10 rebounds, while WNBA player Li Meng hit clutch shots to finish with 17 points and six assists.

Maki Takada top-scored with 17 points for Japan, whose bid for a record-extending sixth-straight title fell just short.

China's chances of a record-equalling 12th title were made harder without captain Yang Liwei who suffered a leg injury late in the semifinal against Australia.

New York Liberty’s Han also had two assists at Sydney Olympic Park, while fellow superstar Li Meng poured in 17 points to hand world No 2 China’s its 12th crown and first since 2011.

Hosts Australia took bronze for the third consecutive tournament after crushing New Zealand 81-59.

List of FIBA Women's Basketball Asia Cup Past Winners, Runners-Up, Chmpions History 1956 to 2023.

1965 — South Korea - Japan

1968 — South Korea - Japan

1970 — Japan - South Korea

1972 — South Korea 66–51 Taiwan

1974 — South Korea - Japan

1976 — China - South Korea

1978 — South Korea - China

1980 — South Korea - China

1982 — South Korea - China

1984 — South Korea 62–61 China

1986 — China - South Korea

1988 — South Korea China

1990 — China - South Korea

1992 — China 89–76 South Korea

1994 — China 74–66 South Korea

1995 — China 94–69 South Korea

1997 — South Korea 74–61 Japan

1999 — South Korea 68–65 Japan

2001 — China 105–76 Japan

2004 — China 92–80 Japan

2005 — China 73–67 South Korea

2007 — South Korea 79–73 China

2009 — China 91–71 South Korea

2011 — China 65–62 South Korea

2013 — Japan 65–43 South Korea

2015 — Japan 85–50 China

2017 — Japan 74–73 Australia

2019 — Japan 71–68 China

2021 — Japan 78–73 China

2023 — China 73–71 Japan

2025 — TBD -- TBD

Who won the Most FIBA Women's Asia Cup titles.?

No nation other than Japan, China or South Korea has won the Asia Cup since its inception in 1965.

Chineas and South Korean girls Has won the most Women's Basketball Asia Cup titles Twelve (12) times Each, followed by Japan who clinched the title Six times.

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