Wuhan
The winner of the first game on Sunday would sit in strong position while waiting for the rest of the day’s action. Sika Kone and Mali had a lead heading into the final quarter, but Brazil rallied to win 76-73. That result eliminated South Sudan, but they still fought hard against undefeated Belgium as Nyamer Diew led the way in a 102-64 loss. China was already qualified after the result of the first game and Czechia was hoping to join them. Emma Cechova was strong in a big post battle, but the hosts got the 84-74 win to leave a lot to be determined on the final day.
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-wuhan-china/games/128195-MLI-BRA#boxscore
Mali [73]: Kone 20/11r Haidara 17/9r Sissoko 8 Doumbia 7/6r N’Diaye 7 Balayera 5 Dembele 4/7r Dabou 3 Sangare 2 Cisse 0 Koumare DNP Samassekou DNP
Brazil [76]: Cardoso 17/11r Dantas 16/12r Nascimento 12 Oliveira 11 Goncalo 10/10a Martins 5 Sangalli 4 Moura 1 Costa 0 Varejao 0 Goncalves DNP Nicoletti DNP
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-wuhan-china/games/128196-SSD-BEL#boxscore
South Sudan [64]: Diew 20/6r Macuei 15/8r Deng 9 Bulgak 6 Teny 4 Wol 4 Gony 3 Gakdeng 2 Mayen 1 Gabriel 0 Ayaa 0 Leime DNP
Belgium [102]: Lisowa Mbaka 18/8r/9a Courthiau 17 Meesseman 15 Allemand 12/9a/7s Delaere 11 Linskens 9 Joris 9 Be. Massey 7 Ramette 4/6a Mununga 0 Bi. Massey DNP Vanloo DNP
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-wuhan-china/games/128197-CZE-CHN#boxscore
Czechia [74]: Cechova 23/13r Holesinska 12 Vorackova 11 Stoupalova 11 Andelova 6 Hamzova 4/6r Pospisilova 4 Zeithammerova 3 Sotolova 0 Reisingerova 0 Malikova 0 Fucikova DNP
China [84]: Wang SY 14 Han 12 Yang 11/6a Luo 11 Li 9 Chen YJ 9 Chen ML 4 Zhang ZY 4 Wang JQ 3 Zhang MM 3 Tang 2 Zhang R 2
Standings: Belgium 4-0, China 3-1, Czechia 2-2, Brazil 2-2, Mali 1-3, South Sudan 0-4
Istanbul
There were a lot of possibilities at this site as the first game featured teams that could qualify or be eliminated by the end of the day. Reka Lelik and Hungary prevailed in a game that took overtime to decide before they won 92-81 over Meli Gretter and Argentina. Attention turned to the next game, which saw Japan avoid elimination with a 66-62 win over Aaliyah Edwards and Canada. Turkey was the next team that could qualify, but Australia continued to be an equal opportunity nuisance and got the 77-74 win over Sevgi Uzun and the hosts.
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-istanbul-turkiye/games/128110-HUN-ARG#boxscore
Hungary [92]: Lelik 24/6r/7a Dombai 19 Juhasz 17/11r Takacs-Kiss 9/18r Aho 9 Dubei 9 Varga 3 Torok 2 Turner 0 Dul 0 Josepovits DNP Toman DNP
Argentina [81]: Gretter 24/7a Chagas 19 Gauna 8 Cabrera 7 Burani 6 Gentinetta 5 Siciliano 5 Mungo 4 Raviolo 3 Saravia 0 Martinez 0 D’Urso DNP
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-istanbul-turkiye/games/128112-CAN-JPN#boxscore
Canada [62]: Edwards 22/15r Alexander 12/8r Colley 12 Carleton 9/8r/6a Pellington 4 Nurse 3 Ejim 0 Hill 0 Becker DNP Wallack DNP Russell DNP Dut DNP
Japan [66]: Yamamoto 16 Tanaka 14 Hirashita 12 Takada 8 Tokashiki 6 Miyazawa 5/6r Konno 5 Todo 0 Yabu 0 Mawuli 0 Asahina 0 Machida DNP
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-istanbul-turkiye/games/128111-TUR-AUS#boxscore
Turkey [74]: Uzun 20 Burke 17 Cakir 14/6a Atas 10 Erdogan 4 Cora 3 Ural 2/8r Bayram 2 Fitik 2 Uzunoglu 0 Gul 0 Onar DNP
Australia [77]: Smith 18/10r George 16 Wilson 14 Whitcomb 11 Talbot 9 Aokuso 5 Borlase 4 Fowler 0 Melbourne 0 Reid 0 Magbegor DNP Bibby DNP
Standings: Australia 4-0, Canada 2-2, Turkey 2-2, Hungary 2-2, Japan 1-3, Argentina 1-3
Lyon-Villeurbanne
There was only one spot left to award at this site and the first game could detemine the berth. Kacey Dela Rosa was excellent for the Philippines, but South Korea had Kang Lee-Seul firing away again in a 105-74 win to qualify. Germany coasted past Colombia 78-57. The two teams other that entered the day having qualified also played with France building an early lead in a 93-86 win over Nigeria.
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-villeurbanne-france/games/128166-PHI-KOR#boxscore
Philippines [74]: Dela Rosa 26/9r Pontejos 13 Pastrana 8 Berberabe 7 Sugapong 6 Ozar 4 Dignadice 4 Surada 2 Bernardino 2 Heyn 2 Pingol 0 Guytingco 0
South Korea [105]: Kang L-S 24 Choi 15 Lee H-R 15 Park J-H 11/9r Heo 11/6a Park J-S 10/9r Lee S-H 6 Jin 4/6r Kang Y-L 3 Park S-H 3 Hong 2 An 1/6a
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-villeurbanne-france/games/128165-COL-GER#boxscore
Colombia [57]: Paz 17 Munoz 7 Moscarella 6 Gonzalez 6 Rios 5/6a V. Lopez 5 Vente 4 Caicedo 4 Martinez 3 C. Lopez 0 Murillo 0 Delgado 0
Germany [78]: Hartmann 17/6r Bessoir 15/11r Fiebich 11/6r Eichmeyer 9 Buhner 9 Peterson 7/6r Rosemeyer 5 Daub 3 Crowder 2 Brossmann 0 Wilke DNP Sabally DNP
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-villeurbanne-france/games/128167-FRA-NGR#boxscore
France [93]: Salaun 19 Lacan 13 Ayayi 12/6r Williams 11 Gueye 9 Bernies 7 Johannes 6 Toure 5 Chery 5 Badiane 4/7r Astier 2 Malonga DNP
Nigeria [86]: Okonkwo 16 Balogun 15/8r Musa 15 Kalu 14 Macaulay 10/6r Amukamara 10 Kunaiyi-Akpanah 4 Enabosi 2 Okoro 0 Ogoke DNP Ejiofor DNP Igbokwe DNP
Standings: France 4-0, Germany 3-1, South Korea 3-1, Nigeria 2-2, Colombia 0-4, Philippines 0-4
San Juan
It was undefeated against winless to start the day at this site with nor surprises when the United States defeated New Zealand 101-46. Italy did not wait until the final day to qualify, officially sealing their spot after Cecilia Zandalasini led them to a 68-56 win over Spain. Puerto Rico needed to win to avoid elimination and started well, but Senegal pushed back knowing that they could seal the last spot with a win. The hosts maintained their lead though to win 56-47 and give themselves a good shot on the final day of games.
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-san-juan-puerto-rico/games/128180-NZL-USA#boxscore
New Zealand [46]: Robati 11/6r Strawbridge 8 Tofaeono 6 Pizzey 5/6r Graham 5 Dalton 4 Shearer 4 Whittaker 3 E. Rogers 0 Kirisome 0 Hokianga 0 B. Rogers 0
United States [101]: Howard 18 Clark 14/6a Billings 10/6r Plum 10 Iriafen 9/8r Reese 9 Young 8 Bueckers 7 Burrell 7 Gray 5 Hamby 4 Copper DNP
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-san-juan-puerto-rico/games/128182-ITA-ESP#boxscore
Italy [68]: Zandalasini 22 Pasa 14 Cubaj 9/8r Andre’ 7 Santucci 6/6a Keys 5 Spreafico 3 Madera 2 Verona 0 Kacerik 0 Pan DNP Fassina DNP
Spain [56]: Gustafson 12/6r Buenavida 9/6r Martin 7 Ortiz 6 Conde 6 Fam 5 Carrera 4 Araujo 3 Ayuso 3 Cazorla 1 Pueyo 0 Ginzo 0
https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-san-juan-puerto-rico/games/128181-PUR-SEN#boxscore
Puerto Rico [56]: Guirantes 11/8r Rosado 11 Gonzalez 9 San Antonio 7 McGee-Stafford 6/10r Melendez 5/6r Pagan 4 Jones 3 Roma 0 Benitez 0 De Leon DNP Satterfield DNP
Senegal [47]: Faye 14/12r Y. Diop 9 Timera 8 Gueye 4 N. Ndiaye 3 M. Diop 3 S. Ndiaye 2/10r Kane 2 Fall 2 Pouye 0 Thiaw 0 Ly DNP
Standings: United States 4-0, Italy 3-1, Spain 3-1, Puerto Rico 1-3, Senegal 1-3, New Zealand 0-5
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