BRNO (Czechia) - The Sapphires are showing why they are one of the frontrunners for FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 silverware after another dominant and also record-breaking show in Brno.
Coming out after almost toppling reigning champions and favorites USA in their previous group game, Australia powered their way past Cote d'Ivoire 89-37 and amassed 36 dimes in the process, to set a new record..
Olivia Olechnowicz continued her super showing since touching down on Czech soil by leading the way with 7, while a total of nine players had 3 or more assists to underline the team display.
Most assists in a single game at FIBA U17 Women's World Cup
Rank | Team | Opponent | Date | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Australia | Côte d'Ivoire 89-37 | 14 July, 2026 | 36 |
2 | USA | Japan 133-71 | 21 July, 2010 | 35 |
- | USA | Korea 114-29 | 13 July 2022 | 35 |
4 | USA | Egypt 114-45 | 17 July, 2024 | 33 |
5 | USA | Mali 92-39 | 22 July, 2018 | 32 |
6 | USA | Korea 131-89 | 17 August, 2012 | 31 |
- | Japan | Mali 100-60 | 17 July, 2024 | 31 |
8 | Japan | Belarus 104-52 | 22 July, 2018 | 30 |
- | USA | Colombia 98-42 | 25July, 2018 | 30 |
- | Belgium | Mexico 92-43 | 10 July, 2022 | 30 |
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