Australia Beats Turkey for 2nd Win at Women’s Basketball World Cup, US Plays Italy Later
- On Sunday, Ezi Magbegor scored 21 points as Australia defeated Turkey 87-71 in Berlin, securing a spot in the final phase of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
- Turkey, led by Sevgi Uzun with 24 points, briefly took a 15-14 lead after a timeout, but the Opals rallied to finish the first quarter ahead 21-15 and never relinquished control.
- Steph Talbot contributed 17 points, five rebounds, and five assists for Australia, while Alex Fowler added 10 points; Turkey's Goksen Fitik returned after a third-quarter injury scare.
- Australia faces European champion Belgium on Monday in a decisive group-stage matchup; the winner will likely advance directly to the quarterfinals as group leader.
- Elsewhere in the tournament, the United States plays Italy seeking to extend a winning run to 32 games, while China, featuring 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu, faces the Czech Republic with both teams pursuing first victories.
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In their second Group C match of the FIBA 2026 Women's Basketball World Cup, Türkiye lost to Australia 87-71.
The third day of the Women's Basketball World Championship in Berlin began with a confident victory for the world's runner-up Australians (2-0).
The Courier
Opals beat Turkey for second World Cup win
Ezi Magbegor has scored 21 points and Australia has reached the final phase of the Women's Basketball World...
The Economic Times
Times of IndiaAustralia beats Turkey for 2nd win at Women's Basketball World Cup, US plays Italy later
Australia secured a spot in the Women's Basketball World Cup final phase after a strong performance. Ezi Magbegor led the Opals with twenty-one points in their victory over Turkey. The Australian team, featuring several debutants, maintained their lead throughout the match. They will now face European champion Belgium in a crucial group decider.
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Australia beats Turkey for 2nd win at Women’s Basketball World Cup, US plays Italy later
Ezi Magbegor has scored 21 points and Australia has reached the final phase of the Women’s Basketball World Cup with a physical 87-71 win over Turkey.
The Turkish Women's National Basketball Team was defeated 87-71 by Australia in their second match of Group C at the FIBA 2026 Women's World Cup.
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