Hungary women's basketball reaches first World Cup quarterfinal, set to meet USA

Hungary's women's basketball squad turned a rough start against France into a historic run, beating Nigeria 71-67, South Korea 82-73 and Japan 84-63 to claim a place among the World Cup's final eight for the first time since 1986. Their next challenge is a quarterfinal clash with the United States, the tournament's four-time defending champion and ten-time world champion, which has won every head-to-head game to date. Hungarian forward Juhász Dorka, noted for her EuroLeague success, and guard Takács-Kiss Virág are expected to test the American defense.

The U.S. roster features WNBA stars Breanna Stewart, Angel Reese and Aliyah Boston. American coach Kara Lawson said she has studied all four previous matches and the teams' March qualifying games, emphasizing the importance of quick defensive responses against Hungary.