SHANGHAI, Aug. 2 -- PUTTING behind two straight losses to Slovenia and Angola, China took out its frustration on New Zealand, winning 93-63 in a one-sided contest at the Stankovic Continental Cup in Macau yesterday.

It was the host's biggest victory at the six-team tournament, moving it into third place in the standings with two wins and two losses.

Angola tops the table with a 3-1 record followed by the Ambassadors (also 3-1), which is a team comprising players from the National Basketball Association Development League.

The Ambassadors are China's next opponent.

Yi Jianlian scored a game-high 17 points as China cut loose with five players getting into double digits, including 14 points from Wang Zhizhi, who was back in the line-up after missing two games with illness.

The home team seized the initiative early, Wang's two-handed slam dunk giving China a comfortable start.

The second quarter was just as one-sided. China made a 15-0 run and led 32-11 at halftime.

Wang Shipeng's 3-pointer gave the host the perfect beginning in the second half and even though the Kiwis tried their best to cut the gap, it was not enough. The home team led by 18 points as the third quarter ended.

With victory assured, China employed its array of young hoops in the last quarter, easing to a comfortable 30-point victory.

Earlier, the D-League Ambassadors beat African champion Angola, 85-72.

Before the game, Angola had won three straight and it took an early lead. But the Ambassadors went on an 8-0 run and, with the Angolans struggling to find their rhythm outside the paint, they extended their lead to double digits. When the first quarter ended, the American youngsters were leading 23-9.

Angola strengthened its rebound efforts in the second quarter, but the D-League maintained its supremacy, leading the first half 46-28.

It was not much different over the remainder of the game as the Ambassadors eased to an easy victory, their third win at the tournament.

In Tokushima, Japan, China beat Indonesia 102-47 yesterday to top Group H at the 2007 Asia Championship.

Defending champion China, which finished bottom in the first round with three losses and no wins, is playing for ninth place at the tournament.

Yi Li scored 23 points as China led from the start. Gu Liye added 16 points and Chen Chen chipped in with 13.

Julius Faisal was the only Indonesian player to score more than 10, he had 13 points. Ekayana Andrie poured seven.

After the first round matches, 16 teams are competing in four groups in the second round with the top-two finishers in Group E and F qualifying for the semifinals.

Also, Hong Kong finally claimed its first win at the tournament, beating the United Arab Emirates 87-64 in another Group H clash yesterday.

Hong Kong didn't meet much resistance from the Arabs as it led the game early in the first quarter and never let up.

Li Wai-Lun had a game-high 24 points and eight rebounds while Poon Chi Ho added 23 points and eight rebounds in 30 minutes of play.

Hong Kong suffered three straight losses during the first round and lost to China on Tuesday in the opening match of the second round.

Ibrahim Younis led the UAE with 20 points. Alnuaimi Talai had 14 points and Albalooshi Ayoub 10.

Earlier, Syria trounced Kuwait 109-69.