WUHAN (China) - Czechia have booked their place at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 after China beat Brazil to hand the European side the result they needed to advance.
Falling to Belgium earlier on Gameday 5, they faced an anxious wait to see if they would make it to Berlin. But, the host nation took victory it's Czechia rather than Brazil who now head to the main event in September.
Women's World Cup Pedigree
Czechia
Number of participations (including 2026): 4
Last participation: 2014 (9th)
Best finish: 2nd (2010)
Current FIBA World Ranking for Women, presented by Nike: 17th
How They Qualified
Gameday 1: Czechia 89-52 South Sudan (W) Game Report Gameday 2: Mali 77-64 Czechia (L) Game Report Gameday 3: Brazil 65-84 Czechia (W) Game Report Gameday 4: Czechia 74-84 China (L) Game Report Gameday 5: Belgium 93-50 Czechia (L) Game Report
Qualifiers Heroes
Emma Cechova has started to cement herself as Czechia's premier performer and the young gun has had arguably her best FIBA tournament of her career. Her scoring and rebounding productivity has been vital.
Meanwhile the veteran know-how of Petra Holesinska has been a feature too, with her experience vital in the games won against South Sudan and Brazil.
Past Qualifiers
Czechia
No previous participations in FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournaments.
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