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Anhui Wenyi grab second win in international tournament in China

Xinhua, December 12, 2015 Adjust font size:

Anhui Wenyi, the runners-up of China's second-tier league NBL, defeated Herzegovina's national side 109-103 in an international basketball tournament here on Saturday.

   "I want to find out the weaknesses and problems of our team through this tournament," Anhui's new head coach Hu Weidong said after match.

   The invitational tournament is Hu's first test. The 45-year-old Hu, who was dubbed as China's Michael Jordan, told Xinhua he will restructure the team according to his observation of players. 

   The tournament, slated for Dec. 11-13, also feature Africa's All-Star team and NBA Development League All-Star team. The four teams will play round-robin matches.

   In the other game on Saturday, NBA Development League All-Star team beat Africa's All-Star team 131-122.  Endi