Up to date Sept. 10, 2026, 8:15 p.m. ET
Crew USA is one step nearer to profitable one other FIBA Ladies’s World Cup after it steamrolled Hungary 108-56 within the quarterfinals on Thursday, Sept. 10, in Berlin Germany.
For the third time in 4 video games, all 12 gamers for america scored. There have been 5 gamers in double figures, together with Napheesa Collier, who had 19 factors, six rebounds and a block. Rhyne Howard had 15 factors and 4 steals. Caitlin Clark had 10 factors and 9 assists.
“When you have got have a lot expertise round you, it makes the whole lot straightforward Simply attempting to determine the crew,” USA ahead Angel Reese, who added 9 factors, six rebounds, two steals and a block, stated. “We’re nonetheless attempting to determine one another out, however I believe we’re gelling on the good time. Having the ability to go into the semifinals wanting like this feels actually good. I am excited.”
The US had 52 paint factors, 44 factors off turnovers, 28 fast-break factors and 31 assists, essentially the most ever in a World Cup quarterfinal sport. The crew additionally shot 60% from the sphere in its thirty fourth consecutive World Cup win.
“Having 30 assists actually speaks to the sport, the best way that we’re shifting the ball,” Collier stated. “It isn’t one-on-one basketball. We’re taking part in as a crew. A number of individuals are getting touches. We’re discovering the very best shot, not only a good shot.
“Every sport, once more, we’re bettering with that, simply getting our chemistry. … We’re profiting from every apply, every sport that we now have and getting higher.”
Crew USA will face Spain within the semifinals on Saturday. U.S. coach Kara Lawson feels good concerning the crew’s development and momentum.
“This was one among our most full performances of the match,” Lawson stated. “Defensively, we had been energetic, pressured lots of turnovers, was actually happy by that. After which offensively, we as coaches love after they share the ball they usually did at only a excessive degree, 31 assists on 40 made area targets.
“So actually unselfish for our group and one other balanced assault. Happy to be shifting on and excited to seek out out later who our matchup might be.”
USA TODAY Sports activities is offering dwell updates for Thursday’s quarterfinal matchup between USA and Hungary. Here is what you might want to know:
Caitlin Clark hits double figures as USA attain 100-plus factors vs Hungary
Add Caitlin Clark to the Crew USA gamers in double digits. Clark’s obtained 10 factors to go along with eight assists and one steal. Crew USA additionally has over 100 factors, in case anybody was questioning. It is 104-51 with slightly below 5 minutes remaining.
Rhyne Howard is wrecking Hungary at World Cup
Rhyne Howard has 15 factors, together with 3-pointers and *checks notes* 4 steals. Sure. That isn’t a typo. Howard is changing into extremely disruptive on each ends. She’s one among 4 gamers in double figures.
Sonia Citron returns to USA vs Hungary at World Cup
Sonia Citron returned to the court docket firstly of the fourth quarter and checked into the sport.
On the halfway level of the third quarter, Citron went as much as defend a shot and appeared to take successful to the face. She remained down on the court docket after the play earlier than finally getting as much as her and strolling off the court docket on her personal energy.
Whereas on the sideline, she rubbed the edges of her face close to her ears earlier than going again to the locker room on the 4:20 mark. Citron performed only one minute earlier than exiting.
Third Quarter: USA 93, Hungary 47
Angel Reese hit a shot earlier than the buzzer to push the rating to 93-47, and we’re operating out of phrases for this outing from Crew USA. Everyone is contributing to a lead that’s practically 50 factors with a whole fourth quarter to go. 4 gamers are in double figures, together with Napheesa Collier, who has 19 factors. There are additionally 4 gamers with eight factors. Caitlin Clark leads that group with eight factors and 6 assists.
It is primarily playground hoops because the U.S. shoots 63%, whereas holding Hungary to 38% capturing and forcing 20 turnovers. Reka Lelik is the lone Hungarian participant in double figures. She has 12 factors.
Napheesa Collier’s breakout sport at World Cup is going on
Napheesa Collier is as much as 19 factors, six rebounds, and a block in simply quarter-hour. In case you had been ready for the Collier breakout sport, it is right here. “Queen Phee” is cooking, and so is her effectivity. She’s capturing 69%.
Sonia Citron checks out of USA vs Hungary with damage
On the 5:02 mark of the third quarter, Sonia Citron went as much as defend a shot from a Hungary participant and appeared to take successful to the face. Citron remained down on the court docket after the play earlier than finally getting as much as her and strolling off the court docket on her personal energy.
Whereas on the sideline, she rubbed the edges of her face close to her ears earlier than going again to the locker room on the 4:20 mark. Citron performed only one minute earlier than exiting.
Jackie Younger continues to cook dinner at World Cup for Crew USA
Go away it to Jackie Younger to proceed attacking the paint and crashing the glass, sport after sport. Younger is as much as 10 factors and likewise has a key steal towards Hungary. That is her fourth sport in double figures.
Halftime: USA 59, Hungary 30
The US leads by 29 on the break, and it might probably attribute lots of that to ball motion. There have been 15 assists on 24 made photographs, 32 paint factors and 6 triples. The crew can also be capturing 65%. Whew. Each participant that has taken the ground has scored, together with Napheesa Collier, who has 10 factors, three rebounds and one block.
For Hungary, it is fairly ugly. The group is capturing 34% from the sphere with 14 turnovers. No participant is in double figures as they battle to maintain up with USA’s velocity. They’ve additionally given up 25 factors.
“We’re attempting to be aggressive. I believed we got here out with good power,” Head coach Kara Lawson stated forward of the third quarter.
“That was most likely my factor I used to be most wanting ahead to ― simply with the early tip, you wish to be sure you come out with the suitable degree of power. And I believed we did that offensively. I believed we had some good stretches the place we had been actually environment friendly. We obtained some issues to scrub up defensively. We’ll try this in a half, however I am happy with the beginning.”
USA builds 30-point lead vs Hungary at World Cup
Almost the whole lot goes proper for the U.S. as they’re up by *checks notes* 32 factors simply forward of halftime. It is 55-23 with 2:35 left. The US is dialed in offensively and protection is clicking, too. Hungary has 13 turnovers they usually’re capturing 30% from the ground.
United States is cooking from the 3-point vary on the World Cup
Crew USA is making it rain from 3-point land. They’ve already drained 5 3-pointers on the halfway level of the second quarter and are capturing 83% from deep. The lead is 25-plus factors, 50-23, on the 5:06 mark forward of halftime.
Caitlin Clark to Angel Reese on the World Cup
Finish of Q1: USA 36, Hungary 12
It is a scoring social gathering in Berlin because the People have constructed a 24-point lead within the first quarter. Crew USA leads 36-12 after one, and Napheesa Collier has led the best way, She’s already obtained 10 factors and is 5-of-6 from the sphere. Aliyah Boston is true behind her with six factors.
The US shot 74% within the first quarter, and each USA participant scored, save Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen, who haven’t entered the sport but. The group has been a pest defensively, inflicting six steals and 10 missed photographs from Hungary.
USA on a 15-0 run versus Hungary at World Cup
The US is in cruise management proper now. It is all fuel, no brakes.
With lower than three minutes remaining within the first body, the U.S. is up 28-9 behind a 15-0 run. Aliyah Boston and Napheesa Collier each have six factors every, with Boston draining two 3-pointers on assists from Caitlin Clark.
Napheesa Collier blocks WNBA teammate Dorka Juhasz at World Cup
Minnesota Lynx teammates Napheesa Collier and Dorka Juhasz shared the court docket on Thursday, however not like the whole lot of the WNBA season, they’re carrying completely different jerseys in Berlin.
As USA squares off towards Hungary, Collier and Juhasz had been tasked with guarding one another. With 7:51 remaining within the first quarter, Collier denied Juhasz within the paint. Collier is as much as 4 factors, whereas Juhasz has been held scoreless with 4:36 remaining within the opening body.
USA with an early lead on Hungary at World Cup
In Berlin, america is clicking early. It is 13-7 on the 5:50 mark of the primary quarter, forcing a timeout from Hungary. Crew USA is capturing a blistering 75% from the sphere whereas Hungary is all the way down to 38%. The US additionally has two steals.
4 gamers have already scored for Crew USA
The US is barely three minutes into the matchup towards Hungary, and 4 gamers have already scored. Breanna Stewart, Kahleah Copper, Napheesa Collier and Jackie Younger have all gotten a basket to go.
USA vs Hungary is underway at World Cup
Hungary gained the tip towards america, and we’re underway on the World Cup Quarterfinals. Breanna Stewart obtained the scoring began for the sport.
Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers are locked in at World Cup
Hungary is able to go for World Cup sport vs USA
Crew USA beginning lineup vs Hungary at World Cup
Caitlin Clark indicators autographs earlier than USA vs Hungary at World Cup
Crew USA warms up earlier than World Cup sport vs Hungary
Crew USA arrives at Berlin Enviornment
Caitlin Clark FIBA World Cup stats
Caitlin Clark is averaging eight factors on 27.3% capturing and 6.3 assists per matchup. Clark opened with a 14-point, 11-assist double-double towards China. Nonetheless, she had an uncharacteristic capturing day towards Italy on Sept. 6 amid team-wide offensive struggles. Clark did not register a area aim. She scored 9 factors and had seven assists in a victory over Czechia to shut out group play.
Tamika Catchings on USA coach Kara Lawson teaching
One other particular person Tamika Catchings performed alongside at each Tennessee for Pat Summitt and within the Olympics for Crew USA was Kara Lawson, who’s now the pinnacle coach of the People. Even again after they had been taking part in for the Girl Vols — and roommates for one street journey out to California — Catchings noticed Lawson changing into a coach in the future.
When Lawson would come round, generally her teammates would sing the theme music to Sportscenter: “DaDaDa, DaDaDa”
“As a result of all she did was watch ESPN, all day on a regular basis,” Catchings stated with amusing. “She’s very detail-oriented, she’s simply so sensible, the best way she reads the sport. At the same time as a commentator, I felt like she was in a position to break down the sport in a method that was a typical language for individuals who had by no means performed and people who have expertise taking part in. She’ll do an incredible job.” Learn extra
A’ja Wilson damage replace
Amid criticism surrounding A’ja Wilson’s option to miss the FIBA Ladies’s World Cup, the Las Vegas Aces are prioritizing the four-time WNBA MVP’s well being.
“She’s wanted a while, clearly,” Aces coach Becky Hamon instructed USA TODAY after apply on Wednesday, Sept. 9. “I nonetheless assume she’s coping with some again stuff. Some days it is slightly sorer than others.”
When the WNBA returns from the FIBA break on Sept. 17, Hammon expects Wilson to be in place to assist the Aces within the remaining 4 video games of the common season. With victories, the Aces ought to preserve the third seed and be ready to defend their championship. Learn extra.
Who’s favored to win the FIBA World Cup?
Crew USA is favored to win the 2026 FIBA Ladies’s World Cup, in keeping with the most recent odds from BetMGM. France, which has breezed via to the semifinals, can also be a severe contender however the People are the one crew with minus-odds.
Head coach: Péter Völgyi
| Pos. | No. | Title | Age | Peak | Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 2 | Virág Kiss | 28 | 6’4″ | Valencia Basket |
| PG | 7 | Veronika Kányási | 27 | 5’10” | DVTK |
| G | 8 | Eszter Rátkai | 19 | 5’10” | KSC Szekszárd |
| G | 9 | Ágnes Studer | 27 | 5’6″ | PEAC-Pécs |
| PG | 10 | Nina Aho | 29 | 5’9″ | DVTK |
| C | 11 | Kinga Josepovits | 18 | 6’5″ | PEAC-Pécs |
| PF | 13 | Ágnes Töröokay | 28 | 6’0″ | PEAC-Pécs |
| F | 14 | Dorka Juhász | 26 | 6’5″ | Minnesota Lynx |
| SG | 21 | Réka Lelik | 27 | 5’10” | DVTK |
| G | 22 | Yvonne Turner | 38 | 5’10” | Valencia Basket |
| G | 33 | Panka Dúl | 25 | 5’10” | PEAC-Pécs |
| PF | 55 | Judit Barnai | 32 | 6’2″ | Ceglédi EKK |
USA roster
- Head coach: Kara Lawson
- Assistant coaches: Natalie Nakase, Nate Tibbetts, Stephanie White
| Pos. | No. | Title | Age | Peak | Membership |
| G | 4 | Paige Bueckers | 24 | 6’0″ | Dallas Wings |
| G | 5 | Sonia Citron | 22 | 6’1″ | Washington Mystics |
| SF | 6 | Rhyne Howard | 25 | 6’2″ | Atlanta Dream |
| G/F | 7 | Kahleah Copper | 32 | 6’1″ | Phoenix Mercury |
| G | 8 | Chelsea Grey | 33 | 5’11” | Las Vegas Aces |
| PF | 9 | Kiki Iriafen | 23 | 6’3″ | Washington Mystics |
| PF | 10 | Breanna Stewart | 32 | 6’3″ | New York Liberty |
| SF | 11 | Napheesa Collier | 29 | 6’1″ | Minnesota Lynx |
| G | 12 | Caitlin Clark | 24 | 6’0″ | Indiana Fever |
| G | 13 | Jackie Younger | 28 | 6’0″ | Las Vegas Aces |
| C | 14 | Aliyah Boston | 24 | 6’5″ | Indiana Fever |
| PF | 15 | Angel Reese | 24 | 6’3″ | Atlanta Dream |
Ladies’s World Cup: What time is USA vs. Hungary?
Crew USA faces off towards Hungary within the quarterfinal spherical of the FIBA Ladies’s World Cup at 5:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, Sept. 10, at Berlin Enviornment in Berlin, Germany.
- Date: Thursday, Sept. 10
- Time: 5:30 a.m. ET (2:30 a.m. PT)
- Location: Berlin Enviornment (Berlin)
What TV channel is USA vs. Hungary on immediately?
TNT has the unique U.S. English-language rights. All video games are streaming on HBOMax. Seventeen of these video games air on TNT and truTV, together with each U.S. sport.
Crew USA FIBA Ladies’s World Cup schedule
- Friday, Sept. 4: USA 94, China 61 | Full recap, highlights
- Sunday, Sept. 6: USA 55, Italy 52 | Full recap, highlights
- Monday, Sept. 7: USA 105, Czechia 64 | Full recap, highlights
- Thursday, Sept. 10: USA vs. Hungary (Quarterfinals) | TNT, HBO Max (5:30 a.m. ET)
The winner of every group will mechanically advance to the quarterfinals on Thursday, Sept. 10 (TNT, truTV). The semifinals might be held on Saturday, Sept. 12 (TBS, truTV), adopted by the third-place sport and remaining on Sunday, Sept. 13 (TNT, truTV).
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