Britt Herbots lit up Beijing with 31 points to carry Belgium to a gritty 3-1 win over Thailand, snapping a three-year win drought.
Pauline Martin added 19 points in victory, while Thailand’s Thatdao Nuekjang stood out with 18.
Later, Poland remained unbeaten, outclassing hosts China 3-1 with a balanced attack led by Magdalena Stysiak and Martyna Czyrniańska, both scoring 20.
Standings provided by Sofascore
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