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2026 Women's Basketball World Cup: Quarterfinals Set

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The 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin has progressed to the knockout stages. France concluded the group stage as the top-seeded team following three consecutive victories. Their campaign included a record-breaking 111-56 win over Nigeria, which featured a tournament-record 22-for-40 shooting performance from the three-point line. Captain Gabby Williams currently leads the tournament in scoring with an average of 18.7 points per game. Coach Jean-Aimé Toupane and Williams have emphasized a cultural shift toward defensive intensity and energy. France now prepares for the quarterfinals against either Puerto Rico or China. Hungary has also advanced to the quarterfinals after a decisive 84-63 victory over Japan, marking the first time the team has reached the final eight in 40 years. ~~Reka~~ Réka Lelik led the win with 23 ~~points and 8 rebounds,~~ points, supported by Virág Takács-Kiss, Ágnes Studer, and Dorka Juhász. Hungary is scheduled to face the defending champions, the United States, in the quarterfinals. The match against Japan was noted for a serious injury to Japanese shooting guard Saki Hayashi, who appeared to suffer a broken arm during the game. While the United States enters the knockout stage with a 3-0 record, they are noted as having faced recent struggles in a narrow win against Italy. Other quarterfinal matchups include Belgium versus Germany. Additionally, host nation Germany secured a quarterfinal spot by defeating South Korea 94-56.

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