2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup: Results from day 3 as USA qualify for quarter-finals with Saturday win 

The United States continued the defence of their title with a 77-63 win against China on day three of the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.

Olympic Champions USA became the first team to book their place in the quarter-finals in Sydney, Australia, at an event which offers a Paris 2024 quota spot.

A'ja Wilson top scored with 20 for the U.S. as Chelsea Gray and Alyssa Thomas (pictured) both weighed in with 12.

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Later in the day in other Group A action, Kang Leeseul led the Republic of Korea to a memorable and dominant 99-66 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kang scored 37 points to bring her country their first win at the World Cup in 12 years.

The day wrapped up with a thriller as Belgium edged Puerto Rico 68-65 thanks largely to Kyara Linskens' 24-point display.

2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup: Schedule

Here is a breakdown of the tournament day-by-day. All times are in Australian Eastern Time (UTC +10).

• Sunday 25 September

Group A

Rest day

Group B

14:30 MLI v FRA – Sydney Superdome

18:00 AUS v SRB – Sydney Superdome

20:30 JPN v CAN – Sydney Superdome

• Monday 26 September

Group A

11:30 BEL v BIH – Sydney Superdome

14:00 KOR v USA – Sydney Superdome

17:30 CHN v PUR – Sydney Superdome

Group B

13:30 SRB v MLI - Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre

16:00 FRA v JPN - Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre

20:30 AUS v CAN – Sydney Superdome

• Tuesday 27 September

Group A

11:30 PUR v KOR – Sydney Superdome

13:30 CHN v BEL - Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre

14:00 USA v BIH – Sydney Superdome

Group B

16:00 MLI v CAN - Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre

17:30 SRB v FRA – Sydney Superdome

20:30 AUS v JPN – Sydney Superdome

• Wednesday 28 September

Rest day

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• Thursday 29 September

12:00 Quarterfinal 1 - Sydney Superdome

14:30 Quarterfinal 2 - Sydney Superdome

18:00 Quarterfinal 3 - Sydney Superdome

20:30 Quarterfinal 4 - Sydney Superdome

• Friday 30 September

17:00 Semi-final 1 - Sydney Superdome

19:30 Semi-final 2- Sydney Superdome

• Saturday 1 October

13:00 Third place game - Sydney Superdome

16:00 Final - Sydney Superdome

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