A recap of Staff USA’s sport towards Czechia on September 7, 2026 within the FIBA Ladies’s Basketball World Cup:

BERLIN, Germany – All 4 Las Vegas Aces superior to the Quarterfinals stage within the 2026 World Cup after wrapping up group play on Monday (September 7). Staff USA (3-0), with Jackie Younger and Chelsea Grey, sealed the highest spot in Group D after a 105-64 victory over Czechia (0-3). Mai Yamamoto and Japan (1-2) dropped a 79-59 determination to Spain (2-1), whereas Steph Talbot and Australia (2-1) earned the second spot in Group C after falling 80-68 to Belgium (3-0).

Spain (2-1, Group A), France (3-0, B), Belgium (3-0, C) and the USA (3-0, D) superior on to the September 10 Quarterfinals by advantage of ending first of their respective preliminary-round teams.

Groups ending second-and-third of their respective teams superior to the September 8-9 Quarterfinal Play-In video games, with Germany (2-1) going through South Korea (1-2) and Hungary (2-1) taking over Japan (1-2) on September 8. Additionally, Australia (2-1) performed Italy (1-2) and Puerto Rico (1-2) performed China (2-1) on September 9. Winners of these video games will proceed play within the September 10 quarterfinals. The Semifinals can be contested on September 12, which can be adopted by the Gold-and-Bronze medal video games, that are slated for September 13.

USA 105, Czechia 64:

After Czechia scored the primary basket, the USA took a 3-2 lead and by no means trailed once more en path to the 105-64 victory. After struggling towards Italy a day earlier, Staff USA’s offense was revived in capturing 53 % from the sector. Each USA participant acquired on the scoreboard, and Younger completed with 12 factors on 5-for-9 (.556) capturing to associate with three assists and two rebounds, whereas Grey had two factors.

Subsequent Recreation: Staff USA performed the winner of Hungary and Japan on Thursday, September 10 within the Quarterfinals.

–

Spain 79, Japan 59:

After Japan trailed 23-15 on the finish of the primary quarter, it minimize the result in 37-34 after an 8-0 surge with 25 seconds left within the half, however that was the closest they might come the remainder of the best way. Spain’s lead ballooned to as many as 20 late within the fourth quarter, crushing any hope for a Japan comeback. Yamamoto chipped in 5 factors within the loss.

–

Belgium 80, Australia 68:

Australia’s solely lead got here at 2-0 within the first 34 seconds of play earlier than Belgium took over the lead and by no means regarded again. The Belgians led after each quarter, with their highest benefit coming within the fourth quarter by 15 factors, 78-63. Talbot tied a game-high 10 rebounds together with scoring eight factors and allotting two assists.