Puerto Rico Women NT beat Türkiye Women NT 75–71 behind Arella GUIRANTES's 21
Puerto Rico edged Türkiye 75–71 in a four-point finish that stayed a one-possession game deep into the final two minutes. Ten lead changes and six ties kept the game in flux, but the difference came late: Puerto Rico outscored Türkiye 24–13 in the fourth quarter, including an 8–0 run mid-frame that swung a five-point deficit into a one-point lead at 59–58. Türkiye had controlled the third quarter, building an eight-point lead (51–43 with 5:50 left in that period), but Puerto Rico's offense found its rhythm when it mattered. Puerto Rico led by as many as seven with 3:28 remaining, then held off a Türkiye rally to secure the win. Arella Guirantes drove the Puerto Rico attack with 21 points on 8/16 shooting, adding 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Trinity San Antonio was efficient off the bench—18 points on 9/13 from the field—while Imani McGee-Stafford posted a double-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds. For Türkiye, Sevgi Uzun led with 18 points and 8 assists despite 6/19 shooting, and Elif Bayram added a double-double of 13 points and 12 boards. The margin reflected Türkiye's fourth-quarter drought: they managed just 13 points in the frame. Both teams' Group C campaigns end here.


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