Hungary, FIBA World Cup and Team USA
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Team USA will take on Hungary for a spot in the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup semifinals.
Host Germany advanced to the quarterfinals of the women’s FIBA World Cup with a morale-boosting 94-56 rout of South Korea on Tuesday, and the United States learned its next opponent. Hungary, which beat Japan 84-63,
Japan shooting guard Saki Hayashi has gone off with what looked a broken arm after a foul during the team’s playoff against Hungary at the women’s FIBA World Cup.
Video highlights, recaps and play breakdowns of the Hungary vs. South Korea FIBA game from September 7, 2026 on ESPN.
Dorka Juhász helped end a 28-year wait with a dominant double-double. The Minnesota Lynx forward scored 19 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as Hungary beat Nigeria 71-67 on September 5 for its first FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup victory since 1998.
Nigeria’s D’Tigress lost their second straight game at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, falling 71-67 to Hungary in Group B on Saturday in Berlin, Germany. D’Tigress went into the contest on the back of their opening loss to South Korea (99-81),
Megan Hustwaite has all the talking points from the Opals' third Women's World Cup game.