ISTANBUL (Türkiye) - Türkiye have wrapped up a place at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 after Japan shot down Argentina to ensure they collected their ticket.
The victory and good news came before Türkiye took to the floor for their last outing in Istanbul against Hungary.
Women's World Cup Pedigree
Türkiye
Number of participations (including 2026): 3
Last participation: 2018 (10th)
Best finish: 4th (2014)
Current FIBA World Ranking for Women, presented by Nike: 16th
How They Qualified
Gameday 1: Canada 69-71 Türkiye (W) Game Report Gameday 2: Türkiye 55-59 Argentina (L) Game Report Gameday 3: Japan 67-75 Türkiye (W) Game Report Gameday 4: Türkiye 74-77 Australia (W) Game Report Gameday 5: Türkiye vs Hungary
Qualifiers Heroes
Kennedy Burke has come up big for her adopted nation at her first tournament with Türkiye. Her skill, power and scoring touch have all given the hosts an 'X-Factor' to take them to the main show.
Past Qualifiers
Türkiye
No previous participations in FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournaments.
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