France sets 3-pointer record with 22 at Women’s FIBA World Cup, Belgium reaches quarterfinals

PUBLISHED Sep 7, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

France established a new Women Basketball World Cup record by converting twenty-two three-pointers during a one hundred eleven to fifty-six victory against Nigeria in Berlin. Migna Toure recorded the twenty-first three-pointer with five minutes and forty-five seconds remaining, surpassing the previous record of twenty set three days earlier by Japan. Dominique Malonga secured the twenty-second conversion as the Olympic finalists maintained their undefeated group standing. Gabby Williams paced the winning effort with twenty-five points and six rebounds, ensuring direct progression to the tournament quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Belgium defeated Australia eighty to sixty-eight to secure first place in Group C, led by Emma Meesseman with twenty-two points and ten rebounds. Julie Allemand contributed seven assists to establish an all-time tournament record of one hundred eleven career assists. Puerto Rico eliminated Turkey seventy-five to seventy-one through a late fourth-quarter comeback led by Arella Guirantes and Pamela Rosado.

By Sarah Whitman | JQJO News

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 27
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 27

Explain Framing

Left: Evidence was insufficient. Center: Focuses strictly on official match statistics and tournament scores. Right: Evidence was insufficient.

Primary Source

Associated Press published game report detailing French record performance in Berlin. https://apnews.com/article/fiba-womens-world-cup-france-nigeria-belgium-a3c9b2f1e2d3

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 27
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 27
Distribution:: Left 0%, Center 100%, Right 0%

Explain Framing

Left: Evidence was insufficient. Center: Focuses strictly on official match statistics and tournament scores. Right: Evidence was insufficient.

Primary Source

Associated Press published game report detailing French record performance in Berlin. https://apnews.com/article/fiba-womens-world-cup-france-nigeria-belgium-a3c9b2f1e2d3