Spain Dominates Australia at World Cup
Spain sent a resounding message at the Women's World Cup, crushing Australia 89-66 in a dominant display at the Berlin Arena.
The Spanish asserted control early, building a decisive 14-point lead in the first quarter and extending their advantage to 21 points by halftime (58-37). They entered the final period with a commanding 19-point cushion (70-51), never relinquishing control.
Despite a strong double-double from Steph Talbot (11 points, 11 rebounds) and 13 points off the bench from Chloe Bibby, Australia couldn't match Spain's offensive firepower. Spain shot an efficient 48% from the field compared to Australia's 40%, and their bench outscored Australia's 33-29. Megan Gustafson led all scorers with 16 points, with Iyana Martin and Alicia Florez adding 14 and 10 respectively. Spain's defensive pressure was evident with 13 steals to Australia's 8. This emphatic victory signals Spain's serious championship aspirations.