Spain forward Alba Torrens (7) makes a layup defended by China forward Wen Lu during the first half of a women's basketball game at the Youth Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Alba Torrens scored 32 points to lead Spain to an 89-68 win over China Wednesday as the Spaniards improved their position in women's basketball group play behind the undefeated U.S. and Canada.
Astou Ndour added 21 points, and guard Leticia Romero, who plays at Florida State, added 16.
Spain (2-1) moved ahead of China (1-2) in Group B. Spain already has a 40-point loss to the Americans; China plays the United States on the final day of group play Sunday.
China (1-1) led 18-14 after the first quarter, but Spain took a 41-38 lead into halftime with the teams almost matching shots. China last led 46-45 and managed a tie at 48. That's when Spain finally went on a 15-4 run to take control and just padded the lead through the fourth quarter on its way what wound up a rout.
Ting Shao led China with 14 points.
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Spain forward Laura Nicholls is fouled by China forward Mengxin Sun (9) during the first half of a women's basketball game at the Youth Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Spain forward Marta Xargay goes up for the basket during the first half of a women's basketball game against China at the Youth Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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China head coach Tom Maher talks to his team during the first half of a women's basketball game against Spain at the Youth Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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China guard Di Wu (8) watches as Spain forward Alba Torrens steals the ball during the first half of a women's basketball game at the Youth Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Spain guard Silvia Dominguez (6) goes up for the basket defended by China forward Sijing Huang (11) during the first half of a women's basketball game at the Youth Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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