FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup: Group B results

The 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin has seen significant action in Group B. South Korea opened their campaign with a dominant 99-81 victory over Nigeria, led by Jihyun Park’s 27 points. Despite a competitive start from the African champions, Nigeria struggled with turnovers and perimeter defense.

Nigeria, known as the D’Tigress, faced a second consecutive defeat after falling 71-67 to Hungary. Hungary secured their first World Cup win in 28 years, capitalizing on rebounding and efficiency to overcome Nigeria’s late-game rally. Nigeria now faces a must-win situation against France to maintain knockout stage hopes.

South Korea continued their momentum with a strong performance against Nigeria, though they eventually fell to France with a score of 69-95. While the Koreans showed early strength with effective three-point shooting, France’s size and defensive pressure proved decisive in the second half. South Korea’s next scheduled opponent is Hungary.