Where are the Valkyries? 03/11/26 Edition

Kyara Linskens

Belgium had already qualified for the World Cup, but still played in a qualifying tournament in China, part of a busy Wednesday to start the national team break. They won their first game 99-70 as Kyara Linskens had game highs of 17 points and 8 rebounds in 18 minutes. Julie Vanloo had 3 points in 18 minutes.

https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-wuhan-china/games/128188-BRA-BEL#boxscore

Janelle Salaun

France is hosting one of the World Cup qualifying tournaments, starting with a 115-66 win over the Philippines. Janelle Salaun had 13 points and 8 rebounds in 22 minutes and Migna Toure had 14 points in 24 minutes.

https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-villeurbanne-france/games/128157-FRA-PHI#boxscore

Maria Conde

Spain is in the World Cup qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico and started with a 99-50 win over New Zealand as Maria Conde had 12 points in 16 minutes.

https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-san-juan-puerto-rico/games/128171-ESP-NZL#boxscore

Monique Billings and Natalie Nakase

The United States is also in the Puerto Rico qualifying tournament even though they have already secured a spot in the World Cup and Natalie Nakase is one of the assistant coaches. Monique Billings had 10 points in 19 minutes as they started with a 110-46 win over Senegal.

https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-san-juan-puerto-rico/games/128173-USA-SEN#boxscore

Cecilia Zandalasini

Italy was in the last World Cup qualifying game of the day, defeating hosts Puerto Rico 78-41 as Cecilia Zandalasini had 10 points in 20 minutes.

https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026-qualifying-tournament-san-juan-puerto-rico/games/128172-ITA-PUR#boxscore