Records fall as USA put the world on notice

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BERLIN (Germany) - USA provided the perfect response to their critics with a breathtaking performance in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Quarter-Finals to show why they are still the team to beat in Berlin.

In the wake of an unconvincing and arguably fortunate group phase win against Italy which captured the attention of women's hoops globally, USA have not missed a beat since.

Following a one-sided win against Czechia, they followed it up with a devastating 108-56 Quarter Finals win against Hungary.

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It was a victory that smashed multiple records and the perfect response to being removed from top spot in the Women's World Cup Power Rankings.

It was a big team effort, with USA having five different players all posting double-digit scoring returns as the records tumbled. Napheesa Collier (19 points and 6 rebounds) was selected TCL Player of the Game.

Records broken by USA against Hungary

- Their total of 108 points was the highest ever recorded by a team in a Quarter-Finals game at the Women's World Cup.

- USA became the first team with 30+ assists in a Women's World Cup Quarter-Final game.

- Leading 59-30 at half-time, it was a record first-half points total in the history of the Women's World Cup Quarter-Finals.

- The tally of 59 points for USA was their best total after 20 minutes of any knockout game at the Women's World Cup.

- At 29 points, this was the biggest winning margin at half-time in any previous Women's World Cup Quarter-Final.

Most points scored in a knockout game at Women's World Cup

*Since 1986

USA or France? - Who did it best against Hungary?

Meanwhile USA not only made a statement with their performance, they did it against a Hungary team who were on a three-game winning streak and riding high on confidence.

Their only other loss for Hungary had come up against France, a team that is also being tipped to potentially land the famous silverware and who jumped over USA into top spot in the Power Rankings.

Hungary are now the only team that the two favorites have both faced.

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