Short reports on finished matches, prepared from match data
Mali
71:97
Senegal
Senegal beat Mali 97-71 in their World Cup fixture on 30 August 2026, a result that underlined the gap between the two sides when the game opened up.
Slovenia
92:77
Hungary
Slovenia beat Hungary 92-77 in a World Cup fixture on 30 August 2026. The hosts opened their campaign with a statement win after back-to-back losses to France and Montenegro.
Sweden
69:84
France
France secured a 84:69 victory against Sweden in their World Cup match on 30 August 2026. The visitors controlled the game from start to finish, matching their recent form with a dominant display.
Angola
91:70
Ivory Coast
Angola beat Côte d'Ivoire 91-70 in the World Cup on 30 August 2026. The hosts controlled the game from the start and never let the visitors back into it.
Poland
94:96
Germany
Germany beat Poland 96–94 in the World Cup on 30 August 2026, a result decided by two points and a superior free-throw performance from the visitors.
Netherlands
99:101
Croatia
Croatia secured a narrow 101-99 victory over the Netherlands in their World Cup encounter on Saturday afternoon. The hosts had been pushing for a win but fell short in the closing moments.
Egypt
75:77
Democratic Republic of the Congo
DR Congo took a one-point victory over Egypt in the World Cup on Saturday, closing out a 77-75 win that felt longer than the score suggests.
Philippines
68:56
Iran
Philippines beat Iran 68-56 in the World Cup on 30 August 2026. The hosts controlled the game from start to finish, building on a five-match winning run that had taken them through Jordan, Thailand,
Nigeria
100:84
Cape Verde
Nigeria beat Cape Verde 100 to 84 in their opening FIBA World Cup match on Saturday, 30 August 2026. The hosts ran away with the contest by then, building a lead that never looked in jeopardy.
Australia
126:93
Jordan
Australia beat Jordan 126-93 in the World Cup on 30 August 2026, extending their winning streak with a performance that left little doubt about the gulf between the sides.
New Zealand
126:74
Syria
New Zealand defeated Syria 126-74 in a World Cup fixture on 2026-08-30, extending their dominance in a contest where the gap opened early and never closed.
Senegal
84:82
Angola
Senegal claimed a narrow 84-82 victory over Angola in their World Cup encounter on Thursday, a game decided by the slimmest of margins.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
76:101
Mali
Mali beat the Democratic Republic of the Congo 101 to 74 in the FIBA World Cup on Thursday evening. The visitors made it three straight wins, putting a end to a run of defeats that had been gnawing a
Ivory Coast
72:66
Egypt
Côte d'Ivoire edged past Egypt 72:66 in a World Cup match on Thursday, 29 August, and the hosts kept their tournament hopes alive with a hard-fought victory.
Phoenix Mercury Women
101:69
Toronto Tempo Women
Phoenix Mercury beat Toronto Tempo 101-69 in the Women's NBA on Saturday night. The hosts made it clear from the opening tip that they meant business, and by then the visitors were already in trouble
New York Liberty Women
85:66
Chicago Sky Women
New York Liberty women took on Chicago Sky at home in the WNBA on Friday night and came away with a comfortable 85-66 victory.
Las Vegas Aces Women
93:73
Toronto Tempo Women
Las Vegas Aces defeated Toronto Tempo 93 to 73 in the WNBA on 29 August 2026. The home side took control early and never looked back, extending their recent dominance over the visitors.
Los Angeles Sparks Women
88:82
Washington Mystics Women
Washington Mystics secured a 88-82 victory on the road against Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night, extending their momentum with another win after three consecutive victories.
Oman
89:115
United Arab Emirates
Oman and the United Arab Emirates met in the FIBA Asia Cup on 30 August 2026, and the visitors ran out comfortable 115-89 winners.
Kazakhstan
88:67
Kyrgyzstan
Kazakhstan saw off Kyrgyzstan 88 to 67 in their FIBA Asia Cup clash on Saturday. The hosts extended their winning momentum after a shaky start to the tournament.
Bahrain
105:71
Nepal
Bahrain opened their FIBA Asia Cup campaign with a commanding 105-71 victory over Nepal in Manama on Saturday evening. The hosts made light work of their opponents from the opening tip, establishing
Singapore
56:100
Malaysia National Team
Malaysia made short work of Singapore in the FIBA Asia Cup on Saturday, winning 100 to 56 in a one-sided affair at the Singapore arena.
Maldives
78:168
Palestine
Palestine saw off Maldives 168-78 in the FIBA Asia Cup on Saturday. The hosts' winning streak came to an abrupt end after two straight defeats.
Fiji
40:102
Mongolia
Mongolia completed a comprehensive victory over Fiji in the FIBA Asia Cup on Saturday, winning 102-40 in Suva. The hosts had just fallen to Thailand and this result only deepened their troubles.
Hong Kong
71:60
Indonesia
Hong Kong beat Indonesia 71-60 in the opening round of the FIBA Asia Cup tournament on Friday. The hosts held their nerve on the back of a shaky run of results, while the visitors looked comfortable
Vietnam
68:109
Thailand
Thailand dismantled Vietnam 109-68 in the FIBA Asia Cup on 30 August 2026, a result that tells you everything you need to know about the gap between these two sides.
Panteras
100:88
Correcaminos UAT Victoria
Panteras saw off Correacamos UAT 100:88 in the LNBP on Saturday evening in Mexico. The scoreline makes for a closer affair than the earlier encounter that same evening, when the hosts had run out 111
Freseros de Irapuato
117:129
Astros
Astros saw off Freseros de Irapuato 129 to 117 in the LNBP on Saturday night. The visitors took the game by the scruff of the neck and ran away with it, though the hosts did not travel to make up the
Gambusinos
65:79
Lobos Plateados
Lobos Plateados saw off Gambusinos 79-65 in the LNBP on Saturday evening. The visitors closed out a comfortable victory in Mexico, extending their winning momentum after a mixed run of results.
Diablos Rojos
97:87
Santos
Diablos Rojos saw off Santos 97-87 in a Mexican LNBP fixture at home on Saturday evening. The hosts extended their unbeaten run to eight games with a result that will make life awkward for visitors i
Dorados
95:71
Mineros
Dorados beat Mineros 95 to 71 in the LNBP on the 30th of August, 2026. The hosts had lost four of their five previous games, while the visitors had dropped three of theirs.
Soles
102:75
El Calor de Cancun
Solés saw off El Calor de Cancún 102 to 75 in the LNBP on 30 August 2026. The hosts put together a performance that looked comfortable from the start, and by then the gap had become unbridgeable.
Fuerza Regia de Monterrey
95:84
Abejas
Ferres Regia de Monterrey edged past Abejas 88-77 in the LNBP on the night. The hosts kept their momentum going after a mixed run of results.
Panteras
111:78
Correcaminos UAT Victoria
Panteras put on a masterclass against Correcaminos UAT, winning 111-78 in the LNBP on Friday evening. The home side controlled proceedings from the opening tip-off and never looked back.
Hanoi Buffaloes
92:76
Saigon Heat
Hanoi Buffalo Heads secured a 92-76 win over Saigon Heat in the VBA on 30 August 2026. The result leaves the hosts top of the table with 14 games played and only one defeat.
Ho Chi Minh City Wings
95:91
Can Tho Catfish
Ho Chi Minh Wings defeated Can Tho Catfish 95:91 in the VBA on 29 August 2026. The two sides had met just two days earlier, when Ho Chi Minh won 101:77.
Belgium Women
89:85
Japan Women
Belgium women's basketball team beat Japan 89-85 in a friendly match on Saturday afternoon. The game finished at the Stade de France with a four-point margin.
Great Britain
97:72
Slovakia
Great Britain defeated Slovakia 97-72 in their EuroBasket fixture on Sunday. The hosts imposed themselves from the opening tip, using pace and size to control the tempo.
Czech Republic
108:97
Norway
Czech Republic took on Norway in EuroBasket on Friday evening and won 108:97. The hosts started brightly, built a lead, and saw the game out despite a second-half push from the visitors.
Romania
86:103
Bulgaria
Bulgaria confirmed their position at the summit of EuroBasket by beating Romania 103-86 in Bucharest on Friday evening. The visitors finished strong in all four quarters, and the Romanian defence cou