
Germany’s Women’s Basketball Team Advances After Dominant Mali Win
The German women's basketball team secured an 83‑58 victory over Mali, finishing second in Group A and earning a spot in the quarter‑final play‑off round.
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The German women's basketball team secured an 83‑58 victory over Mali, finishing second in Group A and earning a spot in the quarter‑final play‑off round.

Germany secured a decisive Group A victory over Mali in Berlin, improving their momentum heading into the quarter‑finals where they will face Korea, with Belgium potentially awaiting them next.

The upcoming FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin will feature six athletes from the Portland Fire, joining a field of 51 WNBA players from 16 countries.

The WNBA will pause its season for the first time to accommodate the upcoming FIBA Women’s World Cup, bringing 51 players from 16 nations to Berlin.

More than 160,000 tickets have been sold for the upcoming FIBA Women’s World Cup, while membership and viewership numbers hit record highs, signalling a transformative period for German women’s basketball.

Mia Wiegand, a 17‑year‑old guard from Germany, is preparing to represent her country at the FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 in Brno, Czechia, after a standout performance at the U16 EuroBasket.

The WNBA announces a 50‑game 2027 season, sparking dialogue among coaches, players and international athletes about health, scheduling and the league’s expanding global footprint.
Megan Gustafson scored 22 points without missing a shot, leading the Portland Fire to a 100‑84 win over the Indiana Fever and pushing her career total to 830 points.

The Portland Fire sit at 4‑3 under defense‑first coach Alex Sarama, while the Toronto Tempo rely on a high‑scoring backcourt led by Marina Mabrey and Brittney Sykes.