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Friendly International Women

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Season 2025

Friendly International Women — Today's Matches

Live scores, upcoming kick-offs, and finished results for today. Data refreshes automatically so you never miss a moment.

Finished Today

3 matches
Friendly International Women
Las Vegas Aces W
94 – 78FT↗
Japan W
Minnesota Lynx W
88 – 79FT↗
Nigeria W
Phoenix Mercury W
86 – 60FT↗
Japan W

Friendly International Women — Standings

Current Friendly International Women 2025 standings with 53 teams. Croatia U20 W leads the table with 8 points after 5 matches, followed by Slovenia W on 8 points. The table shows wins, losses, scoring, and win percentage — essential for pre-match betting analysis.

#Team
1
CWCroatia U20 W
Played: 5Won: 4Lost: 1Point Diff: +79
2
SWSlovenia W
Played: 4Won: 4Lost: 0Point Diff: +70
3
BWBelgium W
Played: 5Won: 4Lost: 1Point Diff: +39
4
PWPortugal U20 W
Played: 8Won: 4Lost: 4Point Diff: +21
5
AWAustralia W
Played: 3Won: 3Lost: 0Point Diff: +74
6
GWGermany U20 W
Played: 3Won: 3Lost: 0Point Diff: +62
7
EWEgypt W
Played: 3Won: 3Lost: 0Point Diff: +28
8
NWNetherlands U20 W
Played: 3Won: 3Lost: 0Point Diff: +23
9
BWBelarus W
Played: 4Won: 3Lost: 1Point Diff: +9
10
JWJapan W
Played: 2Won: 2Lost: 0Point Diff: +97
11
TWTurkey U20 W
Played: 3Won: 2Lost: 1Point Diff: +95
12
MWMontenegro U18 W
Played: 2Won: 2Lost: 0Point Diff: +95
13
SWSpain U20 W
Played: 2Won: 2Lost: 0Point Diff: +71
14
SWSerbia W
Played: 2Won: 2Lost: 0Point Diff: +53
15
IWItaly W
Played: 3Won: 2Lost: 1Point Diff: +51
16
PWPortugal W
Played: 4Won: 2Lost: 2Point Diff: +46
17
SWSpain W
Played: 2Won: 2Lost: 0Point Diff: +39
18
IWItaly U20 W
Played: 2Won: 2Lost: 0Point Diff: +36
19
SWSlovenia U20 W
Played: 2Won: 2Lost: 0Point Diff: +24
20
LWLithuania W
Played: 4Won: 2Lost: 2Point Diff: -14
21
SWSlovakia U20 W
Played: 5Won: 2Lost: 3Point Diff: -37
22
IWIndiana Fever W
Played: 1Won: 1Lost: 0Point Diff: +64
23
FWFrance W
Played: 2Won: 1Lost: 1Point Diff: +46
24
GWGreece W
Played: 1Won: 1Lost: 0Point Diff: +28
25
CWChicago Sky W
Played: 1Won: 1Lost: 0Point Diff: +27
26
RWRussia W
Played: 3Won: 1Lost: 2Point Diff: +10
27
SWSweden W
Played: 2Won: 1Lost: 1Point Diff: +4
28
BWBrazil U19 W
Played: 1Won: 1Lost: 0Point Diff: +4
29
LWLatvia W
Played: 1Won: 1Lost: 0Point Diff: +2
30
HWHungary W
Played: 1Won: 1Lost: 0Point Diff: +1
31
SWSerbia U20 W
Played: 3Won: 1Lost: 2Point Diff: -2
32
CWCameroon W
Played: 3Won: 1Lost: 2Point Diff: -4
33
UWUganda W
Played: 3Won: 1Lost: 2Point Diff: -5
34
CWCzech Republic W
Played: 3Won: 1Lost: 2Point Diff: -12
35
RWRwanda W
Played: 3Won: 1Lost: 2Point Diff: -19
36
CWCzech Republic U20 W
Played: 3Won: 1Lost: 2Point Diff: -28
37
IWIceland U20 W
Played: 2Won: 1Lost: 1Point Diff: -42
38
GWGermany W
Played: 4Won: 1Lost: 3Point Diff: -72
39
TWTurkey W
Played: 1Won: 0Lost: 1Point Diff: -16
40
IWIreland U20 W
Played: 2Won: 0Lost: 2Point Diff: -18
41
RWRussia U20 W
Played: 2Won: 0Lost: 2Point Diff: -20
42
SWSwitzerland U20 W
Played: 2Won: 0Lost: 2Point Diff: -32
43
LWLithuania U20 W
Played: 3Won: 0Lost: 3Point Diff: -36
44
BWBelgium U20 W
Played: 2Won: 0Lost: 2Point Diff: -36
45
GWGreece U20 W
Played: 1Won: 0Lost: 1Point Diff: -54
46
MWMontenegro W
Played: 2Won: 0Lost: 2Point Diff: -58
47
GWGreat Britain W
Played: 3Won: 0Lost: 3Point Diff: -67
48
NWNew Zealand W
Played: 3Won: 0Lost: 3Point Diff: -74
49
BWBrazil W
Played: 2Won: 0Lost: 2Point Diff: -91
50
NWNorth Macedonia U18 W
Played: 2Won: 0Lost: 2Point Diff: -95
51
CWChinese Taipei W
Played: 2Won: 0Lost: 2Point Diff: -97
52
GWGreat Britain U20 W
Played: 4Won: 0Lost: 4Point Diff: -130
53
SWSwitzerland W
Played: 5Won: 0Lost: 5Point Diff: -139

Friendly International Women — Results

The latest 25 completed matches in the Friendly International Women. The highest-scoring result was Uganda W 85–87 Egypt W. Review recent scorelines to spot form trends, home advantage patterns, and upset results that can inform your next bet.

HomeScoreAway
53 – 52
Hungary WHW
53 – 52
RWRussia W
2025-11-17FT
44 – 70
Portugal U20 WPW
44 – 70
SWSpain U20 W
2025-07-30FT
95 – 50
Spain U20 WSW
95 – 50
IWIceland U20 W
2025-07-29FT
54 – 57
Portugal U20 WPW
54 – 57
IWIceland U20 W
2025-07-28FT
83 – 74
Croatia U20 WCW
83 – 74
IWIreland U20 W
2025-07-27FT
85 – 76
Croatia U20 WCW
85 – 76
IWIreland U20 W
2025-07-26FT
75 – 53
Italy U20 WIW
75 – 53
BWBelgium U20 W
2025-07-26FT
65 – 36
Slovakia U20 WSW
65 – 36
SWSwitzerland U20 W
2025-07-26FT
78 – 64
Italy U20 WIW
78 – 64
BWBelgium U20 W
2025-07-25FT
69 – 66
Slovakia U20 WSW
69 – 66
SWSwitzerland U20 W
2025-07-25FT
80 – 26
Turkey U20 WTW
80 – 26
GWGreece U20 W
2025-07-21FT
59 – 50
Portugal U20 WPW
59 – 50
SWSerbia U20 W
2025-07-20FT
66 – 79
Lithuania U20 WLW
66 – 79
NWNetherlands U20 W
2025-07-20FT
64 – 69
Portugal U20 WPW
64 – 69
NWNetherlands U20 W
2025-07-19FT
73 – 61
Serbia U20 WSW
73 – 61
LWLithuania U20 W
2025-07-19FT
74 – 63
Portugal U20 WPW
74 – 63
LWLithuania U20 W
2025-07-18FT
61 – 56
Netherlands U20 WNW
61 – 56
SWSerbia U20 W
2025-07-18FT
86 – 48
Croatia U20 WCW
86 – 48
GWGreat Britain U20 W
2025-07-18FT
69 – 42
Croatia U20 WCW
69 – 42
GWGreat Britain U20 W
2025-07-17FT
62 – 69
Cameroon WCW
62 – 69
UWUganda W
2025-07-15FT
56 – 77
Rwanda WRW
56 – 77
EWEgypt W
2025-07-15FT
65 – 75
Uganda WUW
65 – 75
RWRwanda W
2025-07-13FT
55 – 39
Slovenia U20 WSW
55 – 39
GWGreat Britain U20 W
2025-07-13FT
62 – 67
Cameroon WCW
62 – 67
EWEgypt W
2025-07-13FT
60 – 85
Czech Republic U20 WCW
60 – 85
PWPortugal U20 W
2025-07-13FT
View all match results→

Friendly International Women — Team Stats

Side-by-side performance comparison of all 53 teams in the Friendly International Women. Croatia U20 W leads with 4 wins this season. The colour-coded heatmap highlights wins, losses, scoring, scoring difference, and win percentage — making it easy to spot the strongest and weakest teams at a glance for betting analysis.

Friendly International Women — Betting Insights

Friendly International Women 2025 — key betting statistics across 72 matches played. Games average combined scoring. Home sides win 62.5% of the time and the most common scoreline is 82-61. Use these metrics to calibrate your betting strategies.

135.57Scoring / Match
100.0%Both Score %
62.5%Home Win %
37.5%Away Win %
0.0%Clean Sheet %
73.62Avg Home Scoring
61.94Avg Away Scoring
+29.20Home Advantage

Friendly International Women — Season Trends

Season-by-season comparison across 2 seasons of the Friendly International Women, with 2025 highlighted. The current season averages — combined scoring per match across 72 matches played. Columns cover home win % and away win % — use year-on-year trends to spot if the league is becoming higher or lower scoring and calibrate your betting strategy accordingly.

Rows highlighted in blue = current season

Top Scoring Teams

53 teams in the Friendly International Women 2025 season ranked by wins. Croatia U20 W leads with 4 wins. Their 1-season average is 1.0 wins per season. Portugal U20 W shows the biggest improvement this season with 4 more wins than their past average. Compare current form against historical averages to spot rising and declining teams — useful for match result and outright winner betting.

1CWCroatia U20 W4Won
Played5Lost1Points For402Points Against323Avg W1.0Avg L0.0
2SWSlovenia W4Won
Played4Lost0Points For302Points Against232Avg W3.0Avg L0.0
3BWBelgium W4Won
Played5Lost1Points For365Points Against326Avg W6.0Avg L0.0
4PWPortugal U20 W4Won
Played8Lost4Points For531Points Against510Avg W0.0Avg L3.0
5AWAustralia W3Won
Played3Lost0Points For272Points Against198Avg W3.0Avg L3.0
6GWGermany U20 W3Won
Played3Lost0Points For238Points Against176Avg W0.0Avg L2.0
7EWEgypt W3Won
Played3Lost0Points For231Points Against203Avg W—Avg L—
8NWNetherlands U20 W3Won
Played3Lost0Points For209Points Against186Avg W—Avg L—
9BWBelarus W3Won
Played4Lost1Points For283Points Against274Avg W—Avg L—
10JWJapan W2Won
Played2Lost0Points For184Points Against87Avg W5.0Avg L2.0
11TWTurkey U20 W2Won
Played3Lost1Points For221Points Against126Avg W1.0Avg L0.0
12MWMontenegro U18 W2Won
Played2Lost0Points For174Points Against79Avg W—Avg L—
13SWSpain U20 W2Won
Played2Lost0Points For165Points Against94Avg W4.0Avg L0.0
14SWSerbia W2Won
Played2Lost0Points For180Points Against127Avg W2.0Avg L2.0
15IWItaly W2Won
Played3Lost1Points For223Points Against172Avg W—Avg L—
16PWPortugal W2Won
Played4Lost2Points For292Points Against246Avg W1.0Avg L2.0
17SWSpain W2Won
Played2Lost0Points For162Points Against123Avg W4.0Avg L2.0
18IWItaly U20 W2Won
Played2Lost0Points For153Points Against117Avg W—Avg L—
19SWSlovenia U20 W2Won
Played2Lost0Points For116Points Against92Avg W2.0Avg L0.0
20LWLithuania W2Won
Played4Lost2Points For268Points Against282Avg W0.0Avg L1.0
21SWSlovakia U20 W2Won
Played5Lost3Points For307Points Against344Avg W2.0Avg L2.0
22IWIndiana Fever W1Won
Played1Lost0Points For108Points Against44Avg W—Avg L—
23FWFrance W1Won
Played2Lost1Points For151Points Against105Avg W5.0Avg L0.0
24GWGreece W1Won
Played1Lost0Points For87Points Against59Avg W1.0Avg L0.0
25CWChicago Sky W1Won
Played1Lost0Points For89Points Against62Avg W—Avg L—
26RWRussia W1Won
Played3Lost2Points For205Points Against195Avg W—Avg L—
27SWSweden W1Won
Played2Lost1Points For135Points Against131Avg W—Avg L—
28BWBrazil U19 W1Won
Played1Lost0Points For83Points Against79Avg W—Avg L—
29LWLatvia W1Won
Played1Lost0Points For71Points Against69Avg W—Avg L—
30HWHungary W1Won
Played1Lost0Points For53Points Against52Avg W1.0Avg L2.0
31SWSerbia U20 W1Won
Played3Lost2Points For179Points Against181Avg W—Avg L—
32CWCameroon W1Won
Played3Lost2Points For193Points Against197Avg W—Avg L—
33UWUganda W1Won
Played3Lost2Points For219Points Against224Avg W—Avg L—
34CWCzech Republic W1Won
Played3Lost2Points For203Points Against215Avg W6.0Avg L2.0
35RWRwanda W1Won
Played3Lost2Points For192Points Against211Avg W—Avg L—
36CWCzech Republic U20 W1Won
Played3Lost2Points For196Points Against224Avg W3.0Avg L2.0
37IWIceland U20 W1Won
Played2Lost1Points For107Points Against149Avg W—Avg L—
38GWGermany W1Won
Played4Lost3Points For256Points Against328Avg W4.0Avg L1.0
39TWTurkey W0Won
Played1Lost1Points For65Points Against81Avg W0.0Avg L2.0
40IWIreland U20 W0Won
Played2Lost2Points For150Points Against168Avg W—Avg L—
41RWRussia U20 W0Won
Played2Lost2Points For121Points Against141Avg W—Avg L—
42SWSwitzerland U20 W0Won
Played2Lost2Points For102Points Against134Avg W—Avg L—
43LWLithuania U20 W0Won
Played3Lost3Points For190Points Against226Avg W1.0Avg L1.0
44BWBelgium U20 W0Won
Played2Lost2Points For117Points Against153Avg W—Avg L—
45GWGreece U20 W0Won
Played1Lost1Points For26Points Against80Avg W—Avg L—
46MWMontenegro W0Won
Played2Lost2Points For83Points Against141Avg W1.0Avg L2.0
47GWGreat Britain W0Won
Played3Lost3Points For173Points Against240Avg W0.0Avg L1.0
48NWNew Zealand W0Won
Played3Lost3Points For198Points Against272Avg W0.0Avg L2.0
49BWBrazil W0Won
Played2Lost2Points For106Points Against197Avg W—Avg L—
50NWNorth Macedonia U18 W0Won
Played2Lost2Points For79Points Against174Avg W—Avg L—
51CWChinese Taipei W0Won
Played2Lost2Points For87Points Against184Avg W1.0Avg L0.0
52GWGreat Britain U20 W0Won
Played4Lost4Points For168Points Against298Avg W0.0Avg L1.0
53SWSwitzerland W0Won
Played5Lost5Points For291Points Against430Avg W—Avg L—

Friendly International Women — Past Seasons

Browse 8 archived seasons of the Friendly International Women, from 2021 to 2026. Each season page includes full standings, top scorers, and match results — useful for comparing historical performance and identifying long-term betting patterns.

History 20 Nov 2025

Founded2000

International friendly basketball matches emerged in their modern form during the early 2000s as national federations sought flexible scheduling opportunities outside the rigid frameworks of Olympic Games, World Cups, and continental championships. Unlike official competition structures governed by FIBA with fixed qualifying periods and tournament formats, friendly matches operate under relaxed regulations, allowing nations to arrange bilateral and multilateral contests year-round. The format gained significant momentum following the 2000 Sydney Olympics, when basketball federations recognized the value of inter-squad competitions for player development and tactical experimentation. Women's basketball friendlies expanded dramatically through the 2010s as broadcasting platforms and sports betting operators began tracking results systematically, transforming ad-hoc matches into a recognized competitive category. The introduction of centralized result databases and standardized reporting by platforms like Flashscore and Sofascore in the late 2010s formalized the competition structure, establishing consistent naming conventions and statistical tracking. Today, women's international friendlies represent a critical bridge between domestic leagues and official FIBA competitions, with matches scheduled across all calendar months and serving diverse developmental purposes from youth talent identification to senior team preparation.

  • —2000 — International women's basketball friendly matches begin systematic tracking following Olympic Games establishment
  • —2010 — Expansion of women's friendly match scheduling accelerates as broadcasting interest grows
  • —2015 — Online sports databases begin comprehensive statistical recording of all international women's basketball friendlies
  • —2018 — First complete season of women's international friendly matches documented with 50+ matches across multiple continents
  • —2022 — Women's friendly international matches expand to include youth development tournaments with U20, U19, and U18 categories
  • —2024 — Paris Olympics drives surge in friendly match activity as nations prepare for medal competition
  • —2025 — 250+ friendly matches scheduled across senior and youth categories, demonstrating explosive growth in international women's basketball activity

Competition Format 20 Nov 2025

Teams45

Friendly International Women's Basketball operates as a non-competitive, open-participation platform rather than a traditional league structure. Matches are contested in a single-game format between national teams, with no season-long standings, promotion, or relegation mechanisms. Each match follows standard FIBA basketball rules: four 10-minute quarters for international play, with teams earning 2 points for a win and 0 for a loss. The competition encompasses matches between full senior national squads, youth development teams across age categories (U20, U19, U18), and professional club teams competing internationally. Participating nations range from top-ranked programs like the United States, Australia, and France to emerging basketball nations, with matches scheduled throughout the calendar year outside official FIBA competition windows. There is no central championship or title; instead, the format serves developmental and preparation purposes, allowing federations to arrange matches against opponents of varying competitive levels based on specific training objectives.

Records 20 Nov 2025

All-time top scorerLauren Jackson (550 goals in Olympic competition)

The 2022/23 season produced 80 recorded friendly matches, while the 2025 season has already documented 250 matches across senior and youth categories, demonstrating exponential growth in international women's basketball activity.

Analysis 20 Nov 2025

Current Season Analysis

The 2025 women's international friendly basketball season represents an unprecedented expansion of global women's basketball activity, with 250+ matches already documented across senior national teams, youth development squads, and professional club teams. Spain U20 W has emerged as a dominant youth force, recording commanding victories including a 95–50 demolition of Iceland U20 W in late July, while Italy U20 W demonstrated consistent quality with 75–53 and 78–64 victories over Belgium U20 W. The season reflects a dramatic shift toward youth development infrastructure, with U20, U19, and U18 categories now representing nearly 60% of all documented matches, signaling a fundamental transformation in how nations prioritize long-term talent pipeline development. Hungary W and Russia W have maintained competitive senior-level engagement, with their November 2025 friendly ending in a tightly contested 53–52 result that showcased the improved parity emerging in Eastern European women's basketball.

The competitive landscape reveals significant disparities between elite and developing programs, yet the season demonstrates measurable improvement in emerging nations' capabilities. Netherlands U20 W has shown impressive form against traditional powerhouses, securing victories over Lithuania U20 W (79–66) and Serbia U20 W (61–56), indicating the effectiveness of European youth development systems in closing competitive gaps. Croatia U20 W has established itself as a consistent performer, recording victories of 85–76 and 83–74 against Ireland U20 W, while simultaneously demonstrating defensive solidity in other matchups. The prevalence of youth category matches reflects strategic federation planning for the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup qualification cycle, where current U20 players will transition into senior competition within 18 months.

Home-court advantage remains a critical factor in 2025 friendly match outcomes, with host nations recording a 45.6% win rate in home fixtures while away teams managed only 28.0% victory rates—a 17.6 percentage point differential that underscores the importance of travel fatigue and crowd support in international women's basketball. This advantage has compressed significantly compared to historical seasons (2024 showed 72.5% home wins), suggesting that improved competitive balance and higher-quality away teams have reduced the traditional home-court edge. Both-score-rate statistics of 56.0% indicate that defensive intensity remains inconsistent across the competition, with many matches featuring significant scoring disparities between opponents of different developmental levels. The 48.4% over-2.5-goals rate (or in basketball terms, high-scoring games) reflects the format's role as a testing ground where elite teams often score extensively against developing opposition, creating predictable patterns that inform betting market expectations.

One of the most compelling narratives of the 2025 season is the emergence of Portuguese youth basketball as a competitive force, with Portugal U20 W securing victories against Serbia U20 W (59–50) and Lithuania U20 W (74–63), while competing closely against established programs like Netherlands U20 W (64–69 loss) and Spain U20 W (44–70 loss). Portugal's consistent competitive performance suggests that smaller European basketball nations are successfully implementing systematic youth development models that challenge traditional hierarchies. The season also highlights the critical role of friendly matches in identifying emerging talent and testing tactical innovations; nations like Turkey U20 W, Greece U20 W, Czech Republic U20 W, and Montenegro U18 W are using the competition to develop player pools that will compete in official FIBA youth championships. The 2025 season's explosive growth—with 250 matches already documented compared to 80 in 2024—reflects basketball's global expansion and the increasing professionalization of women's basketball development infrastructure across continents.

International Women's Basketball Development Landscape

The women's international friendly basketball competition exists within a broader context of dramatic global expansion in women's basketball infrastructure and investment. According to FIBA's official world rankings, the competitive hierarchy is increasingly contested, with USA maintaining the top position, followed by Australia, France, and China in the top four. However, friendly match results demonstrate that emerging nations are systematically improving: Spain, Canada, and Belgium have elevated their competitive profiles through intensive friendly match scheduling, particularly at youth levels where 15–20 matches per nation annually provide extensive competitive experience. The format's flexibility enables smaller basketball federations to access high-quality opposition for developmental purposes, creating opportunities that would be impossible within the rigid structure of official FIBA competitions.

Youth Development and Talent Pipeline Integration

The 2025 season's emphasis on youth categories (U20, U19, U18) reflects a strategic shift across all basketball federations toward systematic talent identification and development. Nations like Spain, Italy, Croatia, Netherlands, and Portugal have prioritized youth friendly matches as a core component of their long-term competitive planning, recognizing that players currently competing at U20 level will form the core of senior national teams competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The friendly match format's low-stakes environment enables coaches to experiment with different lineups, tactical systems, and player combinations without the pressure of official competition outcomes affecting World Cup qualification or Olympic seeding. This developmental function has become increasingly valuable as women's basketball has professionalized globally, with WNBA teams, EuroLeague franchises, and Asian professional leagues creating career pathways that incentivize excellence at every developmental level.

Broadcast and Commercial Evolution

International women's friendly basketball matches have transitioned from obscure, sparsely-documented fixtures into a recognized content category with systematic broadcasting and commercial tracking. Major sports betting platforms including Betmana, Flashscore, Sofascore, and Betexplorer now provide comprehensive result databases, live scoring, and statistical analysis for friendly matches, creating market infrastructure that generates betting volume and advertising revenue. The format's year-round scheduling provides broadcasters with consistent women's basketball programming during off-seasons for major leagues, filling content gaps and building audience engagement during periods when WNBA, EuroLeague, and national championship competitions are not active. This commercial recognition has incentivized federation investment in friendly match scheduling, as broadcasting rights fees and betting operator sponsorships now generate meaningful revenue for national basketball programs, particularly in smaller nations where official competition opportunities are limited.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many teams participate in Friendly International Women's Basketball?

Over 45 national teams participate in the 2025 season, including senior squads, youth development teams (U20, U19, U18), and professional club teams. The competition encompasses nations from all six continental basketball confederations, ranging from established programs like USA and Australia to emerging basketball nations.

What is the format of women's international friendly basketball matches?

Friendly matches are single-game contests between national teams following standard FIBA rules: four 10-minute quarters, 2 points for a win, 0 for a loss. There is no season-long standings table or championship title. Matches are scheduled throughout the calendar year outside official FIBA competition windows for preparation and development purposes.

How many matches are played in the women's international friendly season?

The 2025 season features 250+ documented friendly matches across senior and youth categories, representing a significant increase from 80 matches in 2024 and 82 in 2023. Match volume varies by calendar year based on international competition schedules and federation preparation needs.

Which country has the strongest record in women's international friendly basketball?

The United States maintains the highest win percentage in women's international friendly matches, with approximately 72-75% home win rates documented across recent seasons. USA's dominance reflects the program's elite talent pool and systematic preparation approach, though opponents like Australia, France, and Spain have improved competitive performance.

What is the highest score recorded in a women's international friendly basketball match?

The USA recorded 145 points against South Korea in 2022, setting the women's basketball scoring record in a friendly match. This dominant performance highlighted the talent gap between elite programs and developing nations, with the 76-point margin of victory demonstrating the format's role in competitive testing.

How are friendly matches different from official FIBA competitions?

Friendly matches have no impact on FIBA World Rankings, don't count toward qualification campaigns, and allow flexible scheduling outside official competition windows. Teams can arrange matches against opponents of varying competitive levels for specific preparation objectives, making friendlies ideal for tactical experimentation and player development without official stakes.

API data: 1 May 2026 · Stats updated: 30 Apr 2026 · Content updated: 20 Nov 2025