February 6, 2020
Foshan:
All of the qualifying tournament began on Thursday with health concerns causing the Foshan tournament to be moved to Belgrade. China lost their homecourt advantage, but used a strong second half to beat Temi Fagbenle and Great Britain 86-76. South Korea managed to hang with presumed group favorites Spain for a quarter before losing 83-46 as they knew that their performances this weekend would have the biggest effect on qualification.
China vs. Great Britain 86-76 CHN Han 16 Li M 16 Shao 16 Wang 14 Li Y 13 Yang 4 Huang 3 Li YR 2 Sun 2 Gao 0 Wu DNP Zhang DNP GBR Fagbenle 26 Leedham 19/6a Handy 11 Green 7 Monakana 5 Samuelson 4 Vanderwal 2 Shaw 2 Jones 0 Fong Lyew Quee 0 Charles DNP Anigwe DNP
South Korea vs. Spain 46-83 KOR Park H-J 17 Park J-S 10 Kang A-J 7 Bae 4 Roberson 3/6r Kang L-S 3 Sim 2 Go 0 Kim D-B 0 Ku 0 Kim M-J 0 Kim J-S DNP ESP Rodriguez 14 Palau 10 Xargay 9 Torrens 9 Gil 9 Dominguez 7/6a Conde 6 Casas 6 Nicholls 4/6r Lo 4 Ouvina 3/7r Abalde 2
Belgrade:
After the moved game, the regularly scheduled games were played in Belgrade. Both teams in the first game knew that this one was critical and Mozambique played well early in their quest to be Africa’s representative, but Nigeria controlled the rest of the game to win 85-51. The United States and hosts Serbia did not have much to play for in their game, but both got the chance to test themselves out against tough opposition and the Americans won 88-69.
Nigeria vs. Mozambique 85-51 NGR Amukamara 14 Kalu 11 Elonu 10 Akhator 9/7r Balogun 9 Balarabe 9 Nyingifa 5 Imovbioh 5 Macaulay 4 Ogoke 4 Ibekwe 3 Edeferioka 2 MOZ Dongue 16 Zita 9 Cossa 6 Pereira 6 Seda 4 Mafanela 3 Lhavanguane 3 Mucauro 2 Gimo 2 Mabjaia 0 Mutombene 0 Chiziane 0
United States vs. Serbia 88-69 USA Wilson 16/7r Diggins 15 Griner 14/6r Fowles 10/6r Stewart 9 Gray 8 Atkins 8 Ogwumike 6 Mitchell 2 Bird 0/8a Loyd 0/8a Samuelson 0 SRB Dabovic 13 Brooks 13 Cado 12 Krajisnik 11 Skoric 7 Milic 4 Miljkovic 4 Stankovic 3 Vasic 2/6r Bojovic 0/6a Jovanovic 0 Butulija 0
Bourges:
Both teams playing in the opener in Bourges knew that they would be heavy underdogs in their remaining games and played like it. Damiris Dantas and Brazil led for most of the game, but Jennifer O’Neill and Ali Gibson helped Puerto Rico stay close, fighting back late as both teams missed chances to win in regulation. Puerto Rico started overtime well, but then had to hang on to prevail 91-89. Australia and hosts France were both looking to get an early win to take care of qualification as soon as possible. Rebecca Allen had a good game for the visitors alongside Liz Cambage, but France was in control for most of the game in a 72-63 win.
Puerto Rico vs. Brazil 91-89(OT) PUR O’Neill 30/6r Gibson 20/7r Gwathmey 15/8r Rosado 10 Quinones 9 Salaman 5 Melendez 2 Jones 0 Kuzmanic 0 Crespo 0 Roma DNP Canales DNP BRA Dantas 26/15r Texeira 19 De Souza 15/8r Costa 10/9a Paixao 10/6a Ramona 4 Dias 4 Goncalo 1 Monteiro 0 Pacheco 0 Oliveira 0 Da Silva 0
France vs. Australia 72-63 FRA Gruda 16/11r Hartley 13/7r/8a Johannes 12 Miyem 8 Epoupa 7 Vukosavljevic 6 Tchatchouang 3 Michel 3 Chartereau 2/7r Ciak 2 Fauthoux 0 Rupert 0 AUS Allen 20 Cambage 19/20r Ebzery 8 George 6 Mitchell 6 Talbot 2 Tolo 2 Magbegor 0 Blicavs 0 Nicholson 0 Smith DNP Lavey DNP
Oostende:
Japan has already qualified as hosts, but their opportunity to prepare with these games will give them the chance to play spoiler in Oostende. That started with Ramu Tokashiki leading them past Sweden 75-54. Belgium came out flat in front of their home fans and could not fully recover in a 61-56 loss to Canada to end the first day.
Japan vs. Sweden 75-54 JPN Tokashiki 21/12r Motohashi 18/6a Motokawa 16 Mawuli 7 Nagaoka 5/7r Machida 5 Akaho 3 Yoshida 0 Osaki 0 Miyashita 0 Hayashi 0 Takada DNP SWE Loyd 18 Zahui B 12/8r Drammeh 9/6r F. Eldebrink 5 Halvarsson 4 E. Eldebrink 4 Magarity 2/8r Fontaine 0 Lundquist 0 Nystrom 0 Abdi 0 Hersler DNP
Canada vs. Belgium 61-56 CAN Nurse 19 Alexander 12 Raincock-Ekunwe 7/6r Pellington 7 Achonwa 6 Langlois 3 Gaucher 3 Carleton 2/6r Ayim 2 Scott 0 Hill 0 Amihere DNP BEL Meesseman 14/6r K. Mestdagh 12/7r H. Mestdagh 9 Delaere 8 Raman 7 Allemand 4 Linskens 2/6r Wauters 0 Carpreaux 0 Resimont DNP Nauwelaers DNP Massey DNP
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