Australia and Japan start women’s basketball World Cup with wins; US faces China later
Steph Talbot scored 19 points for Australia, and Japan rallied from behind with 27 from Saki Hayashi in the expanded 16-team tournament.
- On Friday, Australia and Japan began their FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup campaigns in Berlin with opening-day wins. Australia defeated Puerto Rico 70-54, while Japan rallied to edge Mali 102-97.
- The 20th edition of the tournament takes place across Berlin's two venues: the 9,000-capacity Max-Schmeling-Halle and the Berlin Arena. Host Germany opens its campaign against Spain later today.
- Featuring a towering lineup with 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu and 6-foot-10 Han Xu, China challenges the United States in its title defense. The Americans are without four-time WNBA MVP Aja Wilson and Kelsey Plum, relying instead on Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, and Angel Reese.
- Steph Talbot led Australia with 19 points, while Saki Hayashi paced Japan with 27 points and nine three-pointers. Mai Yamamoto and Kokoro Tanaka sealed Japan's comeback, combining to secure the final points in the fourth quarter.
- Japan faces host Germany on Saturday, while Australia meets Turkey on Sunday. Group winners in this expanded 16-team tournament format advance directly to the quarterfinals, making early victories crucial for both nations.
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Japan, Australia start women’s Fiba World Cup with wins
BERLIN— Saki Hayashi and Japan set records for three-pointers on the first day of the Fiba Women’s basketball World Cup, while Australia also won its opening game on Friday. Hayashi scored nine three-pointers to beat the previous record of eight as she helped Japan to a 102-97 win over Mali. Altogether, Japan scored 20 to
Women’s Basketball World Cup: Australia, Japan start with wins; US set to face China later
The USA vs China fixture will take place at the 9,000-capacity Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, the same venue where the U.S. defeated Russia in the final for the 1998 title marking the country’s sixth title.
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Australia and Japan start women’s basketball World Cup with wins; US faces China later
Australia and Japan have both won their opening games as the women’s basketball World Cup. Steph Talbot scored 19 points as Australia defeated Puerto Rico 70-54.
Japan, Australia win World Cup openers
BERLIN — Saki Hayashi and Japan set records for three-pointers on the first day of the women´s basketball World Cup, while Australia also won its opening game on Friday. Hayashi scored nine three-pointers to beat the previous record of eight as she helped Japan to a 102-97 win over Mali. Altogether, Japan scored 20 to […]
The Women's Basketball World Championship kicked off with victories of the bronze medalist of the previous championship Australia and Japan. The championship is held in the German city of Berlin and will last until September 13.
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