WUHAN (China) - Julie Allemand was rewarded for her outstanding contributions with Belgium by being named TISSOT MVP at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament in Wuhan.
Already assured of their ticket for Berlin courtesy of last year's FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 title, Belgium still put on the perfect show.
With incredible ball movement the standout feature of their campaign, it was Allemand who proved to be the main architect. Winning all five games, the guard also led her team on the defensive end. topping the Cats' steals chart.
She set an all-time single game record for steals in the competition when she grabbed 7 in the matchup against South Sudan.
Overall, Allemand finished with an average of 9.4 points, 5.6 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 3.4 steals per game to harvest a performance efficiency valuation of 19.4 per outing, contributing to her landing the prestigious honor.
Her next task on the international stage will be to lead Belgium at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 in September, when the Cats will resume their search for a first ever podium finish.
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