France's women's national basketball team delivered a stunning display at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, shattering the tournament's three‑point record with 22 makes against Nigeria.
Record‑breaking start
The opening 20 minutes saw Les Bleues explode for 65 points, the highest tally ever recorded in a World Cup match and the joint‑second highest in the event's 100‑year history, eclipsing their former benchmark of 15 triples set against Hungary.
Gabby Williams etched her name into the record books by becoming the first Frenchwoman to sink six three‑pointers in a single World Cup game, a feat that underscored the team's lethal long‑range firepower.
Beyond the scoring outburst, France kept a perfect record throughout the group stage, and their first‑half shooting from deep went 14‑for‑14, a testament to both precision and defensive discipline.
With such a dominant performance, the French squad enters the knockout rounds as one of the top contenders for the championship, carrying momentum that could prove decisive in the final stretch.