This was the team's first "unexpected victory" of the year. The second "unexpected victory" came when approval was given by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs allowing the ROC team to travel to Moscow to participate in 10th World Cup in August.
第二個「冷門」是：外交部同意中華女籃隊前往莫斯科，參加第十屆世界盃女籃錦標賽。