Where are the Valkyries? 03/14/26 Edition

Veronica Burton

The United States started the 3×3 Champions Cup on Friday with a 21-5 win over Madagascar as Veronica Burton had 2 points. She had 1 point in their first game on Saturday, a 21-18 win over the Netherlands. They took the top spot in the group with an 18-15 win over Australia as she had 3 points.

https://fiba3x3.com/2026/championscup/games/182d628e-64af-4d8c-8ead-11ad1ae77872
https://fiba3x3.com/2026/championscup/games/a3a165f0-4a7e-467b-88d1-fa22e25a42f8
https://fiba3x3.com/2026/championscup/games/3f486fa2-93bd-407b-8e63-84d594decd32

Kyara Linskens

World Cup qualifying tournaments continued on Saturday as Belgium defeated Mali 81-50. Kyara Linskens had game highs of 15 points and 10 rebounds in 20 minutes and Julie Vanloo had 14 points in 27 minutes.

https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-wuhan-china/games/128192-BEL-MLI#boxscore

Janelle Salaun

After missing the last game, Janelle Salaun returned to the lineup for France in their 85-63 win over Germany. She had game highs of 18 points and 6 rebounds in 23 minutes as the victory meant that they officially qualified for the World Cup.

https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-villeurbanne-france/games/128163-GER-FRA#boxscore

Monique Billings and Natalie Nakase vs Cecilia Zandalasini

The United States won 93-59 as Monique Billings had 4 points in 7 minutes. Cecilia Zandalasini had 6 points in 24 minutes for Italy.

https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-san-juan-puerto-rico/games/128178-USA-ITA#boxscore

Maria Conde

Spain qualified for the World Cup with a 91-52 win over Puerto Rico as Maria Conde had 11 points in 21 minutes.

https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-san-juan-puerto-rico/games/128179-ESP-PUR#boxscore