People 's Republic of China Women NT

Marine JOHANNES a porté nos Bleues en quarts de finale avec 15 points, 7 passes et 3 rebonds en 21 minutes, tirant à 50 % du jeu et 75 % à trois points. La France a écrasé la Chine 90–61, signant une victoire massive qui permet à notre sélection de poursuivre son parcours au Mondial. La meneur tricolore a dicté le tempo avec autorité, combinant précision et créativité pour enfoncer une défense chinoise dépassée. Deux lancers francs convertis, une seule balle perdue : une gestion irréprochable de son match. Cette performance collective a tourné court pour le groupe français à ce stade de la compétition, mais JOHANNES a montré pourquoi elle figure parmi les directrices de jeu majeures de l'équipe. La maîtrise offensée et la régularité distribent le crédit : c'est du travail de professionnelle.

🏀 Final: People 's Republic of China Women NT 61–90 France Women NT. Top: Xu HAN 21 PTS.

Trinity San Antonio finished with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists on 8-of-14 shooting, but it was not enough to keep Puerto Rico Women NT alive in World Cup qualification. They fell 75–72 at home to People's Republic of China Women NT, a three-point defeat that ended their campaign in the qualification stage. San Antonio's shooting was efficient across the board — she made 2 of 3 three-pointers and 6 of 7 free throws, and added 5 steals in 32 minutes. Her 7 assists meant she was threading play as well as scoring, a near-complete performance. The margin, though, was unforgiving: one possession decided it, and San Antonio's individual brilliance could not bridge the gap. For Puerto Rico, qualification to the quarter-finals is now complete, their run in this competition over. San Antonio's night was a highlight amid the exit, a reminder of the level she can reach — but one game in this format, no matter the personal stat line, is not enough to overturn a final score.

⚔️ Xu HAN vs Gabby Williams — the duel to watch. People 's Republic of China Women NT vs France Women NT, tipping off in 3h.

Trinity SAN ANTONIO carried Puerto Rico Women NT in a 75–72 loss to China, finishing with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists while shooting 8 of 14 from the field. Her five steals underscored a defensive presence that could not quite bend the final margin in her team's favour. The three-point loss ended Puerto Rico's campaign in World Cup qualification. SAN ANTONIO's 57-percent shooting and composed playmaking — she turned the ball over just three times across 32 minutes — laid the groundwork for a competitive finish, but China's execution down the stretch proved decisive. At 6 of 7 from the free-throw line, she had done everything within her capacity to keep Puerto Rico in reach. In a knockout round that offered no second chances, SAN ANTONIO's individual performance underscored both her value to the team and the thin margins that separate advancement from elimination at this level.

Xu HAN steadied China Women when the margin narrowed to nothing. Entering the final five minutes ahead by two, China needed composure; Han delivered 5 points on 2-of-3 shooting, including 1-of-2 from three, plus 2 rebounds in that window. One turnover was the only blemish. The numbers from those last five minutes carried weight — Puerto Rico closed within a possession multiple times, but Han's shot-making held. China won 75–72. The result sends China through to the quarter-finals, their narrow victory over Puerto Rico proving decisive in a qualification group where every possession mattered. Han's calm finishing when the game tightened is what separated the two teams down the stretch.

China held off a Puerto Rico rally in a three-point World Cup qualifier that turned on execution down the stretch. Twenty-two lead changes and ten ties kept the outcome uncertain until the final possessions, but China's poise in the fourth quarter proved decisive. Puerto Rico led at halftime 40–41 before taking control early in the second half. By the end of three quarters, they'd pushed ahead 53–52. But China outscored them 23–19 in the fourth, sealing a 75–72 win with the game still within one possession inside the final two minutes. Xu Han anchored China's effort with 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Shuyu Yang orchestrated the offense with 15 points and 11 assists. Ziyu Zhang added efficient scoring off the bench: 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting. Trinity San Antonio led Puerto Rico's response with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists on strong two-point shooting (8/14), but her team couldn't find enough separation when it mattered most. Imani McGee-Stafford added 16 points and 9 boards; Arella Guirantes chipped in 14, though she struggled with her shot (6/18). China's qualification secured; Puerto Rico's campaign ends here.

Xu Han has been the engine driving China's attack, posting 17.3 points and 2.7 assists per game in recent form while sitting at a 59.3 TIB Efficiency rating. Trinity San Antonio has anchored Puerto Rico's offensive rhythm with 12.7 points and 4 assists over the same stretch, carrying a 54.7 rating of her own. The difference between their scoring loads reflects how each team has chosen to build around them. Han's volume and efficiency suggest China is running through her consistently; San Antonio's playmaking edge—four dimes per game—hints at a Puerto Rico side that spreads offensive responsibility more evenly. That distributional gap could matter if either team needs to weather foul trouble or defensive intensity. Both players have the floor in a few hours. Puerto Rico Women NT and People's Republic of China Women NT tip off now.

Xu Han finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 1 assist in 30 minutes as China beat Italy 71–51 in Group D play. The forward's efficiency was the decisive edge: 8-of-11 shooting from the field, including 2-of-2 from three, with just two turnovers across half the game. That clinical accuracy on limited volume set the tone for a dominant performance that saw China control the boards and build separation early. Italy offered little resistance, and by the end China's 20-point margin reflected the gap in execution. For Xu Han, a 19-point outing on that shooting split — anchored by her work in the paint — was enough to steer clear in an uneven contest. With Group D complete, China's World Cup campaign closes here.

Italy's World Cup campaign ended in one-sided fashion on Wednesday, unable to keep pace with a People's Republic of China side that led throughout and built a commanding 25-point lead early in the third quarter. The gulf opened quickly. China raced to 23 points by the end of the first quarter while Italy managed just 7, then accelerated further with an 11-0 run midway through the second to stretch the advantage to 14 by half-time (21–40). Italy clawed back slightly in the third quarter, outscoring China 21–15 to trim the deficit to 13 heading into the fourth, but China's lead had simply grown too large. A 16–9 China quarter sealed the 71–51 margin. Xu Han anchored China's dominance with a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds on clinical 8-of-11 shooting, including 2-of-2 from three. Shuyu Yang added 15 points and 4 assists. For Italy, Matilde Villa led with 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting, and Cecilia Zandalasini contributed 12 points and 4 assists, but neither could generate enough offensive rhythm to mount a credible threat. Italy's Group D slate concluded with this defeat. China's control from the opening minutes reflected the gap in execution on the night—a decisive result that underlined the hosts' poise in a tournament that has now run its course for both teams.

Xu Han's numbers this tournament tell the story: 16.5 points and 3.5 assists per game, a 56.3 TIB Efficiency that sits well clear of the field. Italy will need to find a way to disrupt her rhythm early, because Matilde Villa — averaging 24.3 efficiency with 10 points and 1.5 assists in recent play — operates best when she can dictate tempo and find cutters. Villa's skill in orchestration is genuine, but the defensive assignment on Han will determine whether Italy can stay close. This is less a meeting of equals and more a test of whether a secondary star can neutralize an alpha scorer. Han's consistency on both ends has been the engine of China's World Cup run. Villa's versatility gives Italy a chance to steal possessions and run, but only if she limits turnovers and forces Han into difficult looks. Tipoff in three hours. Italy vs. People's Republic of China — a matchup where one player's efficiency advantage could settle it early.

Veronika Vorackova finished with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals across 36 minutes, but it was not enough to prevent Czechia Women NT's 70–74 defeat to People's Republic of China Women NT in Group D. The forward's efficiency carried Czechia throughout the encounter — she shot 6-of-13 from the field and connected on 3-of-7 three-pointers without fouling out, a clean performance marred only by the four-point final margin. Vorackova's defensive intensity showed in her steal count, yet the combination proved insufficient to overturn a narrow loss on the road. Czechia's offensive execution fell just short of matching China's output. Vorackova's contribution as their leading scorer underscored how tight the contest became, though the result leaves both teams still competing for positioning in Group D.

Veronika Vorackova did everything but score when Czechia Women NT needed her most. Up by one entering the final five minutes and overtime, the guard orchestrated from the perimeter with 2 assists while picking a steal and rejecting a shot — a two-way presence in a closing sequence that mattered. Across that window, she shot 1-for-4 from the field (0-for-2 from three), grabbed 2 rebounds and committed neither a turnover nor a foul. It was not enough. People's Republic of China Women NT outscored Czechia Women NT 73–71 over that same stretch — a four-point defeat that ended the Group D affair at 74–70 in China's favour. Vorackova's activity in crunch time underlined Czechia's resistance in a game that slipped away late.

Czechia led by as many as 10 in the second quarter but could not hold on. People's Republic of China Women NT outlasted them 74–70 in overtime, a four-point decision that swung on execution in the final minutes of a tightly contested World Cup group game. The opening quarter set the tone for a back-and-forth affair: a 13-0 run midway through the first pushed Czechia to a 22–17 lead, but People's Republic of China Women NT clawed back. At half-time, Czechia held a 41–33 advantage. The third quarter tilted in China's favour — they outscored Czechia 15–12 to trim the deficit to five at 48–53 heading into the fourth. Regulation ended deadlocked at 64–64, forcing overtime. There China's composure showed. They built a 7-point lead at 73–66 with 1:22 remaining in the extra period and held firm despite Czechia's late push. Xu Han anchored China's win with 22 points and 14 rebounds (9/18 FG, 3/6 three), adding four assists and two steals. Shuyu Yang chipped in 18 points on efficient 8/13 shooting with five assists. For Czechia, Eliska Hamzova posted 18 points, five rebounds and four steals; Veronika Vorackova contributed 15 points and seven rebounds. People's Republic of China Women NT face Italy Women NT on Monday. Czechia take on USA Women NT the same day.

Julie Pospisilova is running at another level entirely — a 66.5 TIB Efficiency rating and 21 points per game in recent form mark her as the sharpest offensive operator in this matchup. Czechia's primary creator and scorer will carry the ball for much of the evening. Against her sits Ziyu Zhang, anchoring China's attack with 13 PPG on a 48 TIB mark. Zhang's role is narrower but essential — she handles the weight of China's halfcourt offensive burden, and matching Pospisilova's scoring aggression will require precision in spot-up shooting and pick-and-roll execution. The gulf in recent scoring separates these two players clearly. Pospisilova's season has been one of sustained excellence; Zhang has her own responsibilities but operates in a different offensive ecosystem. If China is to compete here, Zhang will need to maximize her opportunities while the defense manages Pospisilova's constant threat. The People's Republic of China Women NT and Czechia Women NT tip off in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in approximately three hours. This is the duel to track.

Caitlin Clark ran the offense with surgical efficiency in the opening half, finishing with 14 points, 11 assists and no turnovers across 25 minutes as the USA Women's National Team dismantled People's Republic of China 94–61 in a Group D matchup. The floor general's vision dictated the pace early. Clark shot 4-of-9 from the field (3-of-7 from three) and 3-of-4 from the line, but her primary impact came through playmaking—her 11 dimes orchestrated an offense that never let China find rhythm. The 33-point margin reflected the gulf in execution. Clark's zero turnovers in a half-court setting where she controlled possessions underscored the precision required at this level. She took what the defense gave her and moved on, never forcing. By the time the lead was comfortable enough to wind down the rotation, the damage was complete.

🏀 Final: USA Women NT 94–61 People 's Republic of China Women NT. Top: Paige BUECKERS 14 PTS.