Hungarian women's 3x3 team survives tough group, advances to World Championship play-in

The Hungarian women's 3x3 basketball team has successfully navigated the "group of death" to advance to the World Championship play-in round. The team secured their spot by decisively defeating Mongolia with a score of 17-6 in their final group stage match.

Hungary started strong against Mongolia, quickly establishing a 3-0 lead with baskets from Böröndy and a triple from Papp. Despite the early advantage, the team showed signs of fatigue from their previous intense match against Australia, which they narrowly lost 21-18. This fatigue led to some inaccuracies in their offensive plays.

Key player Papp Dia provided significant leadership from the bench, motivating her teammates. Although Mongolia managed to close the gap to 5-3 with a three-pointer from Takács-Kiss Virág, Hungary responded. Lelik Réka's aggressive play resulted in two crucial baskets, extending the lead. The team rallied further, with cheers of "Ria, Ria, Hungária" echoing from the stands, and a timely triple from Papp, coupled with a sharp basket from Takács-Kiss, pushed the lead to 12-5.

Mongolia struggled to score effectively, primarily attempting shots from long range with little success. The match concluded with Takács-Kiss scoring again, sealing Hungary's 17-6 victory. This win placed Hungary third in their group, earning them a play-in match against Latvia on Friday evening.