The FIBA Women’s World Cup Serbia vs Mali match will be held on September 26, 1:30 PM (International Time) and September 26, 9:00 AM (Indian Time).
The Serbia vs Mali will take place in the FIBA World Cup on September 26 at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Center. At the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup on Friday, Japan paid the price for a slow start by losing 69-64 to Serbia despite a late comeback. Japan, which won the silver medal in the Olympics in Tokyo, was forced to play catch-up for the whole of the Group B game at Sydney SuperDome after falling down 24-9 after one quarter. For eighth-ranked Japan, forward Maki Takada scored a game-high 15 points, while tenth-ranked Serbia’s balanced offense included forward Jovana Nogic, who scored 13 points.
With 1:06 remaining, Himawari Akaho made two crucial free throws to trim Serbia’s advantage to 67-62, but it remained tight as coach Toru Onzuka’s squad finished the game. As a consequence, after two days of group play in Sydney, both teams have a 1-1 record. In Group B, Canada defeated France 59-45 to maintain its perfect record. In Group A, the three-time reigning champion the United States destroyed Puerto Rico 106-42. The 37th-ranked Mali bounced back strong, seizing their second chance and trailing eighth-ranked Japan 21-18 at the first break. The team, led by manager Toru Otsuka, found its rhythm in the second quarter and led 47-29 at halftime with characteristic quick transition play, with Hirashita taking the lead. The 20-year-old Small his forward shot his 6/9 shots from the field, including his 5/6 excellent from behind his arc three-pointer. Former Seattle Storm forward Lam Tokashiki, who missed the Olympics with a cruciate ligament injury, had seven rebounds for Japan.
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Serbia: Jelena Brooks, Dajana Butulija, Aleksandra Crvendakić, Yvonne Anderson, Sonja Vasic
Mali: Kankou Coilibaly, Salimatou Kourouma, Aminata Traore, Touty Gandega, Djeneba Sangare
The FIBA Women’s World Cup Serbia vs Mali match will be held on September 26, 1:30 PM (International Time) and September 26, 9:00 AM (Indian Time). Fans can live stream the match on Courtside 1891 and Indians can log in to Youtube.