GB Women bow out of World Cup Pre-Qualifiers to Hungary
Great Britain’s FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup hopes took a major blow with an 82-59 loss to Hungary in the Pre-Qualifying Tournament semi-finals in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday.
Their only hope now to qualify for the World Cup – something that has never been achieved by a Great Britain side – is a top 8 finish at EuroBasket 2025, a tournament they also are yet to qualify for.
In this contest, it was a game-changing 15-2 run from Hungary that spanned from the first to the early stages of the second quarter that decided the game.
GB had their runs, but the Hungarians had an answer for every rally.
However, with a young squad, some still new to international basketball, GB Women’s head coach Anna Montanana is adamant that her team can hold their head high.
“We’re still in a process,” Montanana said. “This week as a team, we have grown a lot and I’ve told them that I’m very proud because they gave everything everyday.”
“[Hungary] is a super team, well-organised, great coach,” Montanana added.
“They play very well with the ball, they have strong bigs, players that can score from the three-point line and know how to play in physical games in this level of competition.”
Savannah Wilkinson led the way with 14 points and eight rebounds, shooting 45% from the floor, with Sam Ashby adding 11.
Virag Kiss paced Hungary with 17 points as they found their groove early and never looked back.
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