Hungary and Germany prepare for FIBA World Cup qualification games

The 2026 FIBA World Cup enters the knockout stage on Tuesday as teams compete for quarter-final berths. Hungary, which finished second in Group B, plays third-place Group A finisher Japan in a single-elimination qualifier. Host nation Germany, also a second-place finisher from Group A, faces South Korea, the third-place team from Group B. The winner of the Hungary-Japan match advances to face Team USA, while the winner of the Germany-South Korea contest meets Belgium in the quarter-finals on Thursday. Hungary enters the tournament looking to surpass their previous best finish, while Germany seeks to continue a momentum-building run following a winless start to the event. Both games carry significant weight for the participating nations, as losers are eliminated from tournament contention.

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