FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026: Hungary challenge facing USA in the quarter-finals, as old teammates Paige Bueckers and Dorka Juhász go head-to-head - how to watch live

Hungary’s quarter-final challenge against the USA at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 will feature a familiar storyline: former UConn teammates Paige Bueckers and Dorka Juhász now facing each other in a tournament setting. Juhász described their bond as enduring, adding that every matchup brings a reunion feeling even as they represent their countries on different stages in Europe. The article notes Hungary has not been a one-woman show, with Virág Takács-Kiss contributing after Juhász was limited to 10 points versus Korea. Réka Lelik delivered an efficient crunch-game stat line against Korea with 23 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Defensively, it points to what Italy achieved as a model to continue.