00:02We go now to France for more action from the FIBA Women's World Cup 2026 qualifying tournaments.
00:08The home side facing the World Cup host Germany in Lyon-Wierbon.
00:16Les Bleus' plays had already been clinched earlier in the day, and they came out hot.
00:26The Germans hit back to close the first half within range.
00:30Maybe they do, and the three-ball goes in for Niara Saboli.
00:36But Janelle Salon couldn't miss from the field.
00:42Janelle Salon wide open!
00:46Three-ball, what the foul! Unbelievable!
00:50And France cruised to the win.
00:53Salon again knocks it down from team.
00:57She's having herself a field day.
01:00Salon had 18 points on 7 of 7 shooting, and Gabby Williams added 14 in an 85-63 victory.
01:07Alexis Peterson with 13 for Germany.
01:11France celebrating qualification in style.
01:18That left one play still available from the tournament in Lyon, and following victories over Nigeria and Colombia, Korea could
01:26punch its ticket to Berlin with a victory over the Philippines.
01:31And with Kung Lee Sul on target from deep, the Koreans put their stamp on this contest.
01:37Four triples now!
01:40Kung continued to fire after the break.
01:43Kung continued to fire after the break.
01:43Had it, they gave it away, and Kung!
01:46Kung's through for Korea!
01:49Hitting a Women's World Cup qualifying record, eight triples in her 24 points, as Korea took a crushing 105-74
01:58win.
01:59Lee Hae Run adding 15, that win clinching Korea's World Cup spot.
02:08France would go on to beat Korea to finish with a perfect 5-0 record.
02:12Germany's victory over Nigeria, seeing it take second place ahead of the Koreans.
02:17The Philippines closed with victory over Colombia to take fifth.
02:24And in Istanbul, Japan was looking to bounce back from defeats in its first two clashes, taking on tournament host,
02:31Turkiye.
02:32Oh, well read from Kennedy Burke.
02:35And uncontested, she finished it well.
02:39Mai Yamamoto giving the Japanese an 11-point first half lead.
02:45Yamamoto, another one.
02:47He had all day to shoot that shot.
02:51But Turkiye hit back through Kennedy Burke.
02:54Kennedy Burke gets it from the wing and knocks down a three.
02:57That is a massive start to the second half.
02:59Alperi Onar putting the home side ahead with a quarter to play.
03:04For three, she has time and knocks it down.
03:08And the crowd erupts.
03:13Yamamoto kept the Japanese close.
03:16Maybe almost a grab.
03:17Yamamoto takes a tough shot.
03:19Are you kidding me?
03:20How in the world?
03:22But the host would get the job done in the clutch.
03:26Nice spin, shocker target, gets in, scores.
03:29Big play by the captain.
03:33Burke had 25 points and nine rebounds.
03:35And Sevgi Uzun added 17 in a 75-67 victory.
03:40Yamamoto's 18, including four triples, not enough for Japan.
03:47Both teams would clinch a World Cup place in the closest of the four qualifying tournaments.
03:52Hungary took second after a final day win over Turkiye.
03:56But the host nation also advanced along with Japan.
03:59Those two teams finishing ahead of Canada in a three-way tiebreaker.
04:03I'm glad I'm glad you are at the beginning.
04:03We hope you're good.
04:03We'll be here today.
04:03Let's be nice.
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