Germany thrash South Korea at Women's Basketball World Cup
Germany's women's basketball team defeated South Korea 94:56 in Berlin in a playoff game at the 2026 World Cup and advanced to the tournament's quarterfinals. South Korea, ranked 15th in the world, ended its campaign at the competition. This was reported by the Korea Herald.
Germany's advantage under the basket
The German team, ranked 11th in the world, held a significant height advantage over their opponents. Its roster included seven players taller than 1.90 meters, while the team's average height was 1.87 meters. South Korea played without center Park Ji-su and had no players taller than 1.90 meters on its roster. Its average height was 1.77 meters. Starting center Jin An also did not play due to poor physical condition.
Germany won the rebounding battle 46:30. In the middle of the first quarter, the teams were level at 11:11, but the Germans then scored eight consecutive points. Germany led 46:29 at halftime, and by the end of the third quarter its advantage had reached 30 points — 68:38.
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Results of Korea's campaign
Lee Hye-ran was South Korea's top scorer with 21 points. Kang Yi-seul added 17 points, including three three-pointers. Head coach Park Soo-ho attributed the defeat to a lack of size and the absence of injured tall players, and also said the team needs to improve its shooting and defense.
In the group stage, South Korea defeated Nigeria but lost to France and Hungary, finishing third in Group B. The team qualified for the World Cup for the 17th consecutive time but had not reached the quarterfinals since 2010. The national team's next tournament will be the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, where it will begin its campaign against Malaysia on September 18.
