Napheesa Collier scored 19 points as the U.S. women's team routed Hungary 108-56 on Thursday, September 10, 2026, to reach the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup in Berlin, The Associated Press reported that day. The 108 points were the most by any team in a quarterfinal, and the U.S. recorded 31 assists, also a record for the round, according to the report.
The U.S. led 36-12 after the first quarter and 59-30 at halftime, which FIBA described as the team's highest-scoring first half in a knockout game at the event. Caitlin Clark finished with 10 points and nine assists. Hungary's Dorka Juhasz, who had been averaging 15.3 points and 11 rebounds in the tournament, was held to two points on 1-of-12 shooting.
The Americans had won 34 consecutive games in the tournament dating to a loss to Russia in the 2006 semifinals, the report said, and had reached every medal round since 1983. The U.S. was scheduled to play the winner of the Spain-Australia game on Saturday in the medal round. Hungary reached the quarterfinals for the first time, its best World Cup finish.



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