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BasketballPaige Bueckers perfect from three: Dallas Wings demolish Seattle Storm 92:70
Match report: Dallas Wings W 92-70 Seattle Storm W in WNBA action. Paige Bueckers perfect from three (6-6) with 32 points. Dallas improves to 22-16, Seattle drops to 7-31.
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BasketballSpain W overwhelm Belgium W 95-67 in Tenerife friendly ahead of FIBA World Cup
Spain Women's basketball team overwhelmed Belgium W 95-67 in the Torneo Internacional de Tenerife friendly at Pabellón Santiago Martín, their biggest win in this rivalry. Three wins from three pre-World Cup friendlies ahead of FIBA World Cup 2026 in Berlin.
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BasketballTurkey W 62–52 Czech Republic W: Hosts grind out friendly win behind second-half defence
Match recap: Turkey W 62-52 Czech Republic W in Friendly International Women basketball. Turkey's second-half defence proved decisive in a low-scoring friendly on 23 August 2026.
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BasketballNew York Liberty W 109-102 Indiana Fever W: Fiebich returns to lift Liberty past Fever in playoff-race thriller
Match recap: New York Liberty W 109-102 Indiana Fever W in WNBA action on 22 August 2026. Breanna Stewart (22 pts, 8 reb, 7 ast) and Leonie Fiebich (20 pts, first game since July 3) led the Liberty past Kelsey Mitchell (25 pts), Aliyah Boston (22) and Caitlin Clark (21) in a tight playoff-race contest.
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BasketballSaigon Heat 74–66 Ho Chi Minh City Wings: William Trần's 46-point tour de force seals VBA derby win
Match report: Saigon Heat 74-66 Ho Chi Minh City Wings in VBA 2026. William Trần scored 46 points with 10 rebounds in a Player of the Game performance to secure the derby win.
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BasketballGold Coast Rollers 70-67 Forestville Eagles: Rollers edge Eagles in thrilling NBL1 National Final
Match report: Gold Coast Rollers 70-67 Forestville Eagles in the NBL1 National Final. A defensive battle that went down to the wire, with the Rollers holding firm in the final minutes to claim the 2026 NBL1 National Championship.
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BasketballKnox Raiders 86-73 Bankstown Bruins: Dominant fourth quarter delivers back-to-back NBL1 National titles
Match report: Knox Raiders 86-73 Bankstown Bruins in the NBL1 National Final. Alicia Froling (24 pts, 9 reb) won Finals MVP as Knox became the first team to win back-to-back NBL1 National titles with a dominant fourth-quarter performance.
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BasketballNigeria W 55-90 Belgium W: Belgian Cats Dominate in World Cup Preparation Rout
Nigeria W 55 90 Belgium W: Belgian Cats Dominate in World Cup Preparation Rout Belgium's fifth ranked women's basketball team dismantled Nigeria 90 55 in Tenerife on Saturday, controlling every phase of a one sided friendly that underscored
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BasketballGermany 96-87 Croatia: World Champions Win DBB Supercup 2026 Final in Hamburg
Match recap: Germany 96-87 Croatia in the DBB Supercup 2026 final at Barclays Arena, Hamburg. Oscar da Silva top-scored with 22 points as the world champions won their pre-qualifier tournament.
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BasketballPower 49-51 Ball Hogs: Jeremy Pargo’s historic four-point barrage delivers BIG3 title to Boston
Jeremy Pargo's three consecutive four-pointers and game-winning drive delivered the Boston Ball Hogs their first BIG3 championship with a 51-49 victory over the Dallas Power in Charlotte.
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BasketballGreece 89-81 Poland: Third-Quarter Surge Decides Friendly International
Greece defeated Poland 89-81 in a basketball friendly international on 22 August 2026, pulling clear with a dominant third quarter (27-19) after a tight first half. Quarter scores: 22-22, 19-17, 27-19, 11-20.
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BasketballCzech Republic W edge Turkey W 77-76 in friendly international after dominant first quarter
Czech Republic W edged Turkey W 77-76 in a Friendly International Women's basketball match on 22 August 2026. Quarter-by-quarter recap, analysis of the decisive first quarter, and what the result means for both sides.
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BasketballNhatrang Dolphins 105–91 Da Nang Dragons: Dolphins storm into VBA finals with another dominant playoff display
Nhatrang Dolphins 105–91 Da Nang Dragons: Dolphins storm into VBA finals with another dominant playoff display Nhatrang Dolphins extended their remarkable head to head dominance over Da Nang Dragons to 14 consecutive unbeaten meetings, powe
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BasketballBinan Tatak Gel 71-64 San Juan Knights: Defensive stand hands Knights rare defeat
Binan Tatak Gel defeated San Juan Knights 71-64 in MPBL regular season basketball on 22 August 2026. Read the full match report with key performers, turning point analysis and standings context.
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BasketballPortugal W 72-63 Iceland W: Double-header sweep complete as hosts control friendly series from start to finish
Match report: Portugal W defeated Iceland W 72-63 in a women's international basketball friendly on 22 August 2026. Portugal controlled both halves (36-31, 36-32) to complete a two-game series sweep.
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BasketballMinnesota Lynx 94-84 Washington Mystics: Olivia Miles and Natasha Howard power sixth straight win
WNBA recap: Minnesota Lynx 94-84 Washington Mystics on 21 August 2026. Olivia Miles (24 pts) and Natasha Howard (21 pts, 10/12 FG) led the Lynx to a sixth straight win. Kayla McBride hit the dagger 3s. Washington dropped to 21-15.
Read moreBasketballKnox Raiders 100-80 Mackay Meteorettes: Raiders power into NBL1 National Final with dominant semi-final display
Match report: Knox Raiders 100-80 Mackay Meteorettes. NBL1 National Finals women's semi-final at SA State Basketball Centre, Wayville. Paige Bradley leads Knox to championship decider.
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BasketballSydney Taylor's Buzzer-Beater Rescues Chicago Sky in 73-70 Win Over Golden State Valkyries
Sydney Taylor's game-winning three with 1.6 seconds left capped a 73-70 Chicago Sky victory over the Golden State Valkyries on August 21, 2026, after the Sky squandered a 21-point lead in the third quarter.
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