Workforce USA is now simply two wins away from successful its fifth consecutive gold medal on the FIBA Ladies’s World Cup after a dominant efficiency over Hungary on Thursday. The People entered the quarterfinal contest as vital favorites and confirmed precisely why as they dominated each aspect of the sport en path to a 108-56 victory.
With Workforce USA flexing its muscle early and leaping out to a big lead from the opening tip, head coach Kara Lawson was in a position to rotate her complete 12-player roster onto the ground, with every participant scoring a minimum of as soon as.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese each started the sport on the bench for Workforce USA, however the two made their presence felt collectively when their names have been referred to as.
Angel Reese (L) makes an attempt to get previous Hungary’s middle #11 Kinga Josepovits throughout the 2026 FIBA Ladies’s Basketball World Cup quarter-final match between USA and Hungary on the Berlin Area in Berlin on Sept. 10, 2026. (Ronny HARTMANN / AFP by way of Getty Pictures)
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Whereas Reese and Clark could also be checked out as rivals to 1 one other by WNBA followers, they have been very a lot on the identical web page in opposition to Hungary, and their chemistry with each other was on full show with quite a few totally different assists and buckets between the pair.
Reese completed the sport with 9 factors and 6 assists in just below 18 minutes of motion, whereas Clark picked up 10 factors and 9 assists whereas seeing 20 minutes of motion. Napheesa Collier led the way in which for the People with 19 factors.
Caitlin Clark #12 excessive fives Paige Bueckers #4 of the USA Basketball Ladies’s Nationwide Workforce throughout the recreation in opposition to the Hungary Ladies’s Nationwide Workforce throughout the 2026 FIBA Ladies’s Basketball World Cup on Sept. 10, 2026 at Berlin Area in Berlin, Germany (Juan Ocampo/NBAE by way of Getty Pictures)
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Sharing the basketball was the theme of the night time for Workforce USA as its 31 assists set a brand new all-time document within the FIBA World Cup. A complete of 5 totally different gamers picked up a minimum of three assists in opposition to Hungary.
Caitlin Clark of USA reacts throughout the FIBA Ladies’s Basketball World Cup Germany 2026 quarter-final between USA and Hungary at Berlin Area on Sept. 10, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. (Christina Pahnke – sampics/Getty Pictures)
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The pink, white, and blue topped their group within the early levels of the event, however did obtain a scare from Italy of their ultimate tune-up earlier than elimination play began, staving off the Italians 55-53.
Thursday’s win over Hungary was a completely totally different vibe, with the 52-point margin of victory being the most important for the American squad throughout the event so far.
Workforce USA will tackle the winner of Australia-Spain in its semifinal matchup slated for Saturday. The U.S. occupies the highest spot within the FIBA World Rankings whereas Australia and Spain rank third and sixth, respectively.
