Also adding a stellar eight rebounds, five assists and three steals, Kang earned a staggering performance efficiency valuation of 44, which surpassed the record of 41 registered by Australian center Liz Cambag, according to the International Basketball Federation.

Jonquel Jones dropped a team-high 21 points and nine rebounds, yet without enough team support to defend against their relentless rival.

Puerto Rico was close to its second win with Arella Guirantes scoring a game-high 27 points, but they ended up with a disappointing 68-65 loss to Belgium, a team powered by twin turbos -- Kyara Linskens with 24 points and 13 rebounds, as well as Emma Meesseman with 12 rebounds and 11 assists.

At the end of the third game day, the United States topped the Group A standings with six points, followed by China (5), Belgium (5), Puerto Rico (4), South Korea (4) and BiH (3).