LYON-VILLEURBANNE (France) - Dominique Malonga and France posted a blockbuster performance in their FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament opener as records tumbled and the 20 year-old sensation threw down a dunk.
Posting a five-star show that saw them cut down Philippines 115-66, it was an all-time points record for a single game by any team in competition history. They also smashed the field goals made, field goals from 2-point range and the assists records too.
But the main talking point was undoubtedly the rampant Malonga, who's dunk will no doubt be enjoyed by fans around the globe. Although it wasn't only executing that play which lit up the highlights reel and made people sit up and take notice.
After missing FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025, Malonga returned to national team action with a devastating individual effort that eventually returned 21 points, 9 rebounds and 2 steals.
Most points scored in a single game in Qualifying Tournaments*
Rank | Team | Opponent & Score | Date | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | France | vs Phillipines 115-66 | March 11, 2026 | 115 |
2 | China | vs France 103-70 | February 13, 2022 | 103 |
3 | Russia | vs Puerto Rico 102-68 | February 14, 2022 | 102 |
*First introduction of the WWCQT in 2022
Most field goals made in a single game in Qualifying Tournaments*
Rank | Team | Opponent & Score | Date | Field Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | France | vs Phillipines 115-66 | March 11, 2026 | 45 |
2 | Belgium | vs Puerto Rico 98-65 | February 13, 2022 | 38 |
3 | China | vs France 103-70 | February 13, 2022 | 37 |
- | Russia | vs Puerto Rico 102-68 | February 14, 2022 | 37 |
*First introduction of the WWCQT in 2022
Most 2PT field goals made in a single game in Qualifying Tournaments*
Rank | Team | Opponent & Score | Date | 2 PT Field Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | France | vs Phillipines 115-66 | March 11, 2026 | 35 |
2 | USA | vs Puerto Rico 93-55 | February 13, 2022 | 31 |
3 | Belgium | vs Puerto Rico 98-65 | February 10, 2022 | 28 |
*First introduction of the WWCQT in 2022
Most assists in a single game in Qualifying Tournaments*
Rank | Team | Opponent & Score | Date | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | France | vs Phillipines 115-66 | March 11, 2026 | 37 |
2 | Russia | vs Puerto Rico 102-68 | February 14, 2022 | 35 |
3 | China | vs Nigeria 90-76 | February 10, 2022 | 33 |
*First introduction of the WWCQT in 2022
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