SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico) - Spain have successfuly secured a spot at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 after getting the win they needed against tournament host Puerto Rico to claim their ticket.
Spain are the second team to secure their place via the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournaments, following in the footsteps of France.
The European duo will join host nation Germany, along with 2025 Continental champions Australia, Belgium, Nigeria and USA at the main event in September.
Women's World Cup Pedigree
Spain
Number of participations (including 2026): 8
Last participation: 2018 (3rd)
Best finish: 2nd (2014)
Current FIBA World Ranking for Women, presented by Nike: 6th
How They Qualified
Gameday 1: Spain 99-50 New Zealand (W) Game Report Gameday 2: Senegal 51-84 Spain (W) Game Report Gameday 3: Spain 91-52 Puerto Rico (W) Game Report Gameday 4: Italy vs Spain Gameday 5: Spain vs USA
Qualifiers Heroes
It's been a trademark team effort from Spain, although rising star Iyana Martin and Megan Gustafson have both led the way across the competition.
The former has lived up to the hype around her potential to be a standout at the senior level with her scoring contributions, while Gustafson has used her strength to drop anchor in the paint on both ends of the floor.
Past Qualifiers
Spain
No previous participations in FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournaments.
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