Iyana Martín leads Spain to bronze at Women's Basketball World Cup

The Spanish women's national basketball team secured a bronze medal at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin after defeating Germany 81-58. This marks the fourth bronze medal for the Spanish squad in World Cup history.

Twenty-year-old guard Iyana Martín emerged as a standout performer of the tournament. She was named the Rising Star and selected for the tournament's All-Star Five. Martín averaged 17.5 points and 4.2 assists per game, becoming the only player of her age to score 20 or more points in three different games during a single World Cup edition.

Martín's performance included a notable display against the United States, where she recorded high-level technical plays against MVP Breanna Stewart. Following the tournament, Martín emphasized the importance of team success over individual accolades, stating that the medal reflects the collective work of the group.