FIBA World Cup 2026 Results, Day 1 Group Box Scores, Highlights & Day 2 Schedule Before KO Bracket

The race to be crowned the best national team in women's basketball has started as the United States made its 2026 tournament debut in Berlin.

The 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup opened play Friday in Germany with eight group stage games.

Here's a look at the results and highlights from today's group stage action as the World Cup came a step closer to the knockout round.

Friday Schedule

Japan 102, Mali 97	5:30 a.m. ET
Australia 70, Puerto Rico 54	5:30 a.m. ET
USA v. China	8:15 a.m. ET
Korea v. Nigeria	8:30 a.m. ET
Belgium v. Türkiye	11:30 a.m. ET
Spain v. Germany	11:45 a.m. ET
Czechia v. Italy	2:15 p.m. ET
Hungary v. France	3 p.m. ET

Friday's Highlights

Japan 102, Mali 97

Player	Points	FG	Rebounds	Assists
Saki Hayashi (JPN)	27	9/17	3	1
Kokoro Tanaka (JPN)	18	7/12	3	7
Aminata Sangare (MLI)	22	9/10	8	1
Djeneba N'Diaye (MLI)	22	8/13	1	6
Sika Kone (MLI)	21	10/19	11	5

Japan kicked off group stage play with one of the best shooting performances in FIBA World Cup history.

Japan made a single-game tournament-record 20 three-pointers in a 102-97 win over Mali.

Saki Hayashi made nine three-pointers to set the individual single-game tournament record, while Maki Takada hit a clutch late three-pointer to give her team the lead with 48 seconds remaining.

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Australia 70, Puerto Rico 54

Player	Points	FG	Rebounds	Assists
Steph Talbot (AUS)	19	7/9	8	3
Alanna Smith (AUS)	10	4/5	8	2
Ezi Magbegor (AUS)	11	5/11	9	1
Arella Guirantes (PR)	14	5/18	10	1
Imani McGee-Stafford (PR)	11	4/17	12	0

Australia opened the tournament in the win column after overcoming a mid-game push from Puerto Rico.

After finishing the first half with a six-point lead, Australia saw Puerto Rico climb within one point of tying the game in the third.

Australia responded with a nine-point run to regain a comfortable advantage before closing out the win.

Stephanie Talbot led her team with 19 points in the win, while Alanna Smith, Ezi Magbegor and Jade Melbourne each contributed double-digit point totals of their own.