China, the runner-up in the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2021, will begin their quest for a second FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup appearance when they meet Nigeria, the FIBA AfroBasket Women champions, in the first game of Group B. China fell to arch rivals Japan in the final game of the competition, 78-73, but they will rely on Sijing Huang, Yueru Li, and Xu Han, all of whom shone in the Asia final. Nigeria finished tops of the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2021 on a record three-straight wins of the continental title and will be on familiar terrain as they hit the court for their first win of the qual…