Hungary left no doubt in Berlin, delivering a commanding 84-63 victory over Japan to qualify for the quarter-finals at the FIBA Women’s World Cup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hungary led for 39 minutes and 39 seconds, never trailing at any point, and will advance to the last eight with their title hopes alive. For Japan, the loss ends their run for the championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pivotal moment arrived late in the second quarter. With just 7 seconds left before halftime, Ramu Tokashiki knocked down two free throws to tie the game at 34-34. But Hungary responded instantly. Agnes Studer answered with a three-point pullup jumper with 1 second remaining, sending Hungary into the break ahead 37-34 and swinging the momentum firmly in their favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the 3:01 mark in the second quarter to 3:46 remaining in the third, Hungary outscored Japan 19-15 in a crucial stretch. During that span, Japan went 0-of-6 from beyond the arc, while Hungary connected on two triples to keep the gap growing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reka Lelik put on a show for Hungary, finishing with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in 27:38 of action. She posted an efficiency rating of 32 and a +24 plus\/minus, shooting an impressive 8-of-12 from the field, including 7-of-10 from two, and a perfect 6-of-6 from the line-all without committing a single turnover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Virag Takacs-Kiss provided a major boost with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, leading the team with a +29 plus-minus. Agnes Studer added 11 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, also finishing at +29. Dorka Juhasz contributed across the board with 10 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal in 32:00 on the floor. On the other side, Kokoro Tanaka paced Japan with 11 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hungary\u2019s biggest surge came in the final quarter, unleashing an 11-0 run from 2:54 to 0:50 remaining to stretch the score from 73-61 to 84-61 and put this game to bed. Lelik scored 4 points and grabbed 2 rebounds during that decisive burst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Japan\u2019s best sequence was a 9-0 run late in the second quarter, erasing the deficit and tying the game at 34-34 with 7 seconds left before halftime. Tokashiki contributed 2 points from the line, pulled down a rebound and recorded a block during that stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hungary\u2019s largest lead reached 23 points, coming with 50 seconds left in the fourth quarter as the scoreboard read 84-61. Japan never held the lead, and Hungary\u2019s biggest margin matched the final difference in the closing minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hungary\u2019s most effective lineup featured Virag Takacs-Kiss, Agnes Studer, Reka Lelik, Veronika Kanyasi and Dorka Juhasz. That group played 10:31 together and posted a +16 plus-minus, helping to build and maintain the lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Germany never trailed as they delivered a blowout win over Korea, 94-56, in Berlin to book their quarter-final berth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hosts controlled the game from the opening tip, built a double-digit cushion by halftime, and never looked back. With this result, Germany advance to the Quarter-Final Round and keep their title hopes alive, while Korea are eliminated from championship contention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pivotal moment arrived with 4:08 left in the opening quarter, when Sohee Lee drained a three-pointer to tie the game at 11-11. But Germany responded immediately, as Alexis Peterson knocked down the first of two free throws with 3:54 remaining to restore the lead at 12-11. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That sparked a decisive stretch: from 4:46 to 2:16 in the first quarter, Germany poured in 11 points without committing a turnover or foul, connecting on 3-of-4 from the field and all 4 free throws. Korea, meanwhile, managed just 3 points on 1-of-5 shooting and grabbed only one rebound in that span. The hosts seized control and never relinquished it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Center Marie Guelich stole the spotlight for Germany, finishing with 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists in just 15 minutes and 40 seconds of action. She posted an efficiency rating of 24 and a team-best plus\/minus of +22, knocking down 7-of-9 from two-point range and 5-of-6 from the line. Guelich\u2019s 8-point outburst from 4:24 to 2:33 in the second quarter helped Germany tighten their grip on the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forward Frieda Buhner added 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists in 19 minutes and 27 seconds, posting a +20, while Leonie Fiebich contributed 8 points, a game-high 11 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocks. Nyara Sabally supplied 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists, along with 2 steals, no turnovers, and a +9. On the other side, Haeran Lee led Korea with 21 points on an ultra-efficient 10-of-13 from the field, plus 3 rebounds, 1 steal, and an efficiency of 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Germany\u2019s biggest run came in the closing quarter, as they finished the game on a 9-0 burst from 2:13 to 0:22, stretching the score from 85-56 to the final 94-56 margin. Buhner led that surge with 4 points, 1 rebound, and perfect shooting from both the field and the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Korea\u2019s best stretch came early in the second quarter, when they put together an 8-0 run from 8:02 to 7:05, trimming the deficit from 27-14 to 27-22. Leeseul Kang scored all 8 points in that sequence, connecting on three straight field goals without a miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Germany\u2019s largest lead was 38 points, reached with 22 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter at 94-56, which also stood as the final margin. Korea never held the lead at any point in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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