Australia Women NT never trailed once against Puerto Rico Women NT, establishing control from the opening tip and sustaining it through to a 70–54 win. The Australians broke away early, leading 19–11 after one quarter. Puerto Rico trimmed the deficit slightly in the second, outscoring Australia 13–12 in that frame, but Australia still held a 31–24 advantage at half-time. The decisive damage came in the third: an 11-0 run midway through the quarter shifted the game from 40–38 to 51–38, putting Puerto Rico into a hole they could not dig out of. A fourth-quarter hold—Australia outscored Puerto Rico 19–16—sealed the outcome. Steph Talbot led the charge with 19 points on efficient shooting (7/9 from the field, 4/6 from three), adding 8 rebounds and 2 steals. Ezi Magbegor contributed 11 points and 9 rebounds, while Jade Melbourne finished with 10 points and 2 steals on a perfect 3/3 from the free-throw line. For Puerto Rico, Arella Guirantes notched a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds despite a difficult 5/18 shooting night. Imani McGee-Stafford added 11 points and 12 rebounds; Trinity San Antonio scored 11 with a game-high 7 steals, but neither could generate the offensive rhythm needed to mount a comeback. Australia Women NT visit Türkiye Women NT on Sunday 6 Sept.