(Beijing, April 26) Host China held off USA 84-81 in the final of the "Good Luck Beijing" CNPC 2008 Women's Basketball International Invitational Tournament this evening.

In their last round robin game, USA had halted China's four-game winning streak 86-61 with both teams finishing with 4W-1L.

Miao Lijie poured in a game-high of 26 points, including two 3-pointers, while Chen Nan contributed 15 and Chen Xiaoxu added 12 in the win for China.

Four US players reached double figures as Katie Smith led the team with 16 points.

USA outrebounded China 42-26 and both teams made 54 points from the field. It was China, who hit one more 3-pointer in the match earning the gold.

China established a double-figure advantage, 27-17, in the first quarter thanks to Chen Xiaoli's inside play. Sylvia Fowles helped USA cut China's lead to 47-39 at half time.

Katie Smith hit a three to ignite a US fightback in the second half. China suffered increasing physical fatigue and the US players seized the opportunity to outscore their counterparts, leading 63-61 after the third quarter.

The match turned fiercer in the fourth quarter as the two teams traded points. China regained its lead on Miao Lijie and Liu Dan's long-range shootings with five minutes remaining. And the host never looked back to win the title, 84-81.