Iyana Martin carried Spain's attack in Group A, posting 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists across 24 minutes, but it was not enough to stop Mali's upset. Spain fell 73–82 on the road, a nine-point margin that left little room for the deficit to close in the final stretch. Martin shot 6 of 14 from the field and made all six of her free throws, though her 2-of-6 three-point line underscored the difficulty Spain faced in finding rhythm. She added 3 steals to her workload, a bright spot on a night when Mali's perimeter defence held firm. Three turnovers and two fouls kept her night from being flawless, but her efficiency rating still stood as the benchmark on a Spain side that could not generate enough scoring depth. Mali's road victory in World Cup play signals a group that is far from settled.