Team USA has a couple of days off in the FIBA Women's World Cup after winning Group D and advancing to the quarterfinals of the tournament in Berlin, Germany.
The Americans improved to 3-0 at the World Cup, completing a sweep in group play with a 105-64 rout
of Czechia in Berlin, Germany, on Monday, Sept. 7. The 41-point victory is the USA's 33rd consecutive World Cup win, a streak that dates back to 2006.Breanna Stewart, who is playing in her fourth World Cup, is averaging 10.3 point and 8.3 rebounds. Jackie Young is America's leading scorer, averaging 11.3 points. Caitlin Clark is the leader in assists (6.3 per game), Paige Bueckers in blocks (1.3 per game) and Rhyne Howard in steals (1.7 per game).
"(Caitlin) provides a great playmaking aspect
to her game on our team," Team USA coach Kara Lawson said "We rely on her at the point guard position when she's in, to run the team. We saw that in the first game when she had 11 assists and zero turnovers.
"She's another young player that's feeling her way through her first World Cup, you know? And she's really motivated and wanting to help our team win. And I think that's a great place to be. And I think all of our young players will take a lot from these three pool play games, give them a lot of confidence as we go into the middle round."
The USA plays the winner of Hungary vs. Japan in the quarterfinals on Sept. 10.
Here's everything you need to know about the FIBA Women's World Cup as we hit the knockout stage.
With the group stage finished, how does the rest of the tournament work?
We are now in a 12-team elimination-style tournament. The games starting on Tuesday, Sept. 8 are true win-or-go-home competitions. The two teams winning their semifinals in the bracket will play for the championship, while the two losing teams will play for the bronze medal.
Which teams advanced from the group stage?
Group A
- Japan
- Spain
- Germany
Group B
- Hungary
- South Korea
- France
Group C
- Belgium
- Australia
- Puerto Rico
Group D
- United States
- Italy
- China
Qualification for the quarterfinals
Tuesday. Sept. 8
- Hungary vs. Japan, 11:45 a.m. ET (winner plays the United States)
- Germany vs. South Korea, 2:45 p.m. (winner plays Belgium)
Wednesday, Sept. 9
- Puerto Rico vs. China, 11:45 a.m. ET (winner plays France)
- Italy vs. Australia, 2:45 p.m. ET (winner plays Spain)
Sept. 10
- Quarterfinals
Sept. 12
- Semifinals
Sept. 13
- Championship and third place game
Who is favored to win the FIBA World Cup?
Team USA is favored to win the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, according to the latest odds from BetMGM. France, Belgium, Australia and Spain are top contenders at the event, but the Americans are the only team with minus-odds.
Here’s a look at the odds from BetMGM:
- United States -500
- France +600
- Belgium +1400
- Spain +2000
- Australia +2800
- China +6600
- Germany +6600
- Italy +6600
- Japan +20000
- South Korea +20000
- Puerto Rico +20000
- Hungary +20000
Where is the 2026 FIBA World Cup being played?
The 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup will be played in Berlin, Germany, at two venues: Berlin Arena and Max-Schmeling-Halle.
Both arenas will host group-stage games, while Berlin Arena will be the home of all of the knockout rounds.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Everything you need to know about FIBA Women's World Cup knockout stage
