Belgium vs. Türkiye: When and Where to Watch the Women’s World Cup Opener
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- Türkiye will play Belgium in its opening FIBA 2026 Women’s Basketball World Cup Group C match at Berlin’s Max-Schmeling-Halle.
- The game starts at 6:30 p.m. Türkiye time and will air live on TRT Spor and S Sport.
- Türkiye will then face Australia on Sept. 6 and Puerto Rico on Sept. 7 in a 16-team tournament hosted in Berlin.
Türkiye’s women’s national basketball team will open its FIBA 2026 Women’s World Cup campaign against Belgium in Berlin.
The Group C game at Max-Schmeling-Halle will begin at 6:30 p.m. Türkiye time. TRT Spor and S Sport will broadcast it live. The group’s other opening game, between Australia and Puerto Rico, is scheduled for 12:30 p.m.
Türkiye will play Australia on Sept. 6 at Berlin Arena before facing Puerto Rico on Sept. 7 at Max-Schmeling-Halle. The 12-player squad is coached by Andrea Mazzon.
Sixteen teams will compete in four groups. Group winners advance directly to the quarterfinals, while teams finishing second and third enter a knockout round. The tournament runs from Sept. 4 to 13, with the semifinals on Sept. 12 and the third-place game and final on Sept. 13.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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