Hungary Don Beat Japan, Go Face U.S. for Women’s World Cup Quarterfinal

Wetin Change

According to AP Sports report, Hungary beat Japan 84-63 on Tuesday to reach Thursday late FIBA Women’s World Cup quarterfinal against United States, wey don defend di title four times in a row. Réka Lelik score 23 points and Virág Takács-Kiss get 17; Japan Saki Hayashi comot before halftime after she fall, and e be like say she injure her right arm.

Why Dis Matter

Hungary don turn one convincing win into di tournament toughest assignment. United States don know di team wey dem go face, while Hungary get chance to make Thursday quarterfinal pass ordinary formality if dem fit find more points beyond their two top scorers.

Japan don exit di tournament straightaway, and Hayashi injury na di bigger worry. Dem never confirm di diagnosis.

How E Go Affect Things

Hungary reward na chance to book semifinal place. Dem preparation don move from trying to survive di playoff to finding how dem go handle one particular opponent, with Lelik and Takács-Kiss now at di centre of di task.

For United States, Hungary win don remove uncertainty from di bracket. Their staff fit focus their resources on how Hungary don dey score recently instead of dividing attention between two possible opponents.

For di tournament, one Thursday matchup don lock: Hungary versus United States. Di quarterfinal teams dey become less uncertain, and di competition dey harder.

Different Ways E Fit Go

Di one wey likely pass: Wetin we dey expect (na informed speculation): Hungary go enter as di challenger and rely well-well on Lelik and Takács-Kiss if both of dem still dey available. Na di baseline because dem supply 40 points against Japan, while United States dey come as four-time defending champion. If di game stay competitive well into di later stages, with Hungary leading pair again carrying plenty of di attack, e go make dis path stronger.

If things go well: Hungary fit reach di semifinal if dem carry di control from their 84-63 win enter Thursday and limit U.S. chances to score. Dat one go turn playoff momentum into real change for di bracket. If Hungary stay level or ahead for plenty time, na di clearest sign be dat.

If things no go well: United States go advance if their pedigree as defending champion give dem early advantage wey dem hold onto. Hungary run go end with di Japan win, especially if their attack no fit come near di 84 points wey dem score for di playoff.

Wetin to Watch Next

• Hungary versus United States for Thursday late quarterfinal.
• Confirmed medical update from Japan or tournament officials about Hayashi right-arm injury.