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Familiar face leads Hungary on historic run to FIBA World Cup quarterfinal against USA Basketball

BERLIN — Hungary’s national team made history inside Berlin Arena on Tuesday evening, reaching the quarterfinals of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup for the first time in 40 years with a 84-63 victory over Japan. Hungary’s punched ticket will lead to the challenge of facing four-time defending champion United States at 5:30 a.m. Thursday with the hope of medaling for the first time in team history. Hungary led for 39:39 by making 28 of 56 shots, including 11 of 25 from beyond the arc. Guard Reka Lelik led Hungary with 23 points and tied Virag Takacs-Kiss in rebounds with eight.

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Scoop News DeskJapan · Published Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM UTCUpdated Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM UTC

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I’m just excited to see us representing our country and just compete against each other and have some fun.” Although Juhasz’s remarks about her former teammate made it clear how competitive they both are, she also made their unbreakable bond known and the love that runs much deeper than wins and losses. “That is my sister,” Juhasz said. “I think that bond we made in UConn is never going away.

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