Czechia led by as many as 10 in the second quarter but could not hold on. People's Republic of China Women NT outlasted them 74–70 in overtime, a four-point decision that swung on execution in the final minutes of a tightly contested World Cup group game. The opening quarter set the tone for a back-and-forth affair: a 13-0 run midway through the first pushed Czechia to a 22–17 lead, but People's Republic of China Women NT clawed back. At half-time, Czechia held a 41–33 advantage. The third quarter tilted in China's favour — they outscored Czechia 15–12 to trim the deficit to five at 48–53 heading into the fourth. Regulation ended deadlocked at 64–64, forcing overtime. There China's composure showed. They built a 7-point lead at 73–66 with 1:22 remaining in the extra period and held firm despite Czechia's late push. Xu Han anchored China's win with 22 points and 14 rebounds (9/18 FG, 3/6 three), adding four assists and two steals. Shuyu Yang chipped in 18 points on efficient 8/13 shooting with five assists. For Czechia, Eliska Hamzova posted 18 points, five rebounds and four steals; Veronika Vorackova contributed 15 points and seven rebounds. People's Republic of China Women NT face Italy Women NT on Monday. Czechia take on USA Women NT the same day.