Turkey’s women fall to Australia at the World Cup
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- Australia defeated Turkey 87-71 in the teams’ second Group C match at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin.
- Australia led 21-15 after the first quarter, 40-30 at halftime and 67-55 entering the final period.
- Turkey will face Puerto Rico on Sept. 7, seeking a win to advance from the group and reach the quarterfinal qualifying round.
Turkey’s women’s basketball team suffered an 87-71 defeat to Australia in its second Group C match at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
The game at Berlin’s Uber Arena quickly tilted toward Australia. The Australian team led 21-15 after the opening quarter and extended its advantage to 40-30 by halftime.
Australia maintained the pressure after the break and entered the final period with a 67-55 lead. Sandy Brondello’s team protected that advantage through the fourth quarter to secure the win.
Andrea Mazzon’s Turkey will play its final Group C match against Puerto Rico on Sept. 7 at 12:30 p.m. Turkey time. The team will need a victory to advance from the group and play in the quarterfinal qualifying round. Turkey also lost its opening game of the tournament, falling 89-75 to Belgium.
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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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