Australia and China clawed their way into the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals with nail-biting wins — Australia surviving a 26-point third-quarter lead against Italy, 82-80, and China rallying past Puerto Rico, 75-72, thanks to Han Xu’s 21-point, 11-rebound performance. Coach Brondello praised her squad’s grit after Italy’s late surge, while Han Xu, who knows French opponents from the WNBA, joked they’ll be rivals on court but friends off it. China, now in their fourth straight quarterfinal, faces France — a tough matchup they’re not backing down from. Australia will take on Spain, while other top clashes include USA vs. Hungary and Germany vs. Belgium. The tournament’s toughest path is here — and these teams are ready to fight. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f941aad9a1a47385

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