Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Japan in Australia
Even before the tournament in Osaka, it was clear that Canada had qualified for the World Cup. Belarus did not come to Japan, so the job was made easier. After a shocking defeat by Japan, Canada convincingly defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 96-64. Bridget Carleton played a fantastic game scoring as many as 28 pts. She missed only one shot in the game and added 6 rebs. Natalie Achowa scored 21 pts and also had 8 rebs and ast. Jonquel Jones, on the other hand, had a terrible day. She scored 15 pts with a disappointing 35% shot percentage.
Jones played like a beast
Jonquel Jones played a fantastic match against Japan. She showed why she has been playing in the WNBA with great success for several years. It had a memorable effect. She scored 36 pts and recorded unreal 23 rebs. That was enough for a close 87-82 victory. Among the Japanese, Saki Hayashi stood out with 21 pts. In the end, in this group, all national teams achieved one victory and one defeat.
USA easy to WC
Completely expected the USA will play in the World Cup. After a routine victory against Belgium, the USA celebrated against Puerto Rico. They achieved a convincing victory with almost forty points difference. In the end it was 93-55. Ariel Atkins scored 14 pts. Alisha Gray with 13 and Brionna Jones with 12 pts stood out with her. On the other hand, Isalys Quinones had the best performance with 12 pts. Puerto Rico still has a theoretical chance of placing on the WC. Of course, Russia is a big favorite and we should expect another convincing defeat that will put an end to these qualifications.
Serbia defeated the host of the World Cup
Serbia secured a World Cup placement in Belgrade. Serbia defeated the host of the next World Cup, Australia. The Serbian women won in the last quarter, and in the end it was 78-71. The match was marked by Yvonne Anderson with 30 pts scored. In the defeated team, the best was Samantha Whitcomb with 18 pts. From this group, South Korea also placed on the toilet. The victory against Brazil was enough for the mentioned selection.