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Record-Setting Japan, US Start Women’s Basketball World Cup with Wins, Spain Downs Hosts

BERLIN (AP) — Saki Hayashi and Japan set records for three-pointers on the first day of the Women’s Basketball World Cup while Caitlin Clark also starred on her tournament debut for the United States on Friday. Hayashi scored nine three-pointers to beat the previous record of eight as she helped Japan to a 102-97 win

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Victory by 102 to 97 gave provisional leadership to the Japanese, who face Germany in the second round; Hayashi made nine baskets out of three in new record

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The first day of the Women's Basketball World Cup has already served up a number of memorable moments. The Japanese team put on a three-point show and set a new World Cup record, while Caitlin Clark of the USA team set several historic records in her debut match. The Japanese team hit 20 three-pointers out of 35 attempts (57.1 percent accuracy) in the match against Mali, thus breaking the World Cup record. The best result so far belonged to Japa…

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Terra broke the news on Friday, September 4, 2026.
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