Argentina vs Australia, FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament, Today Match Prediction
Argentina
Australia
Australia favoured to dominate
- The average total match points in the last 10 matches between Argentina and Australia is 127.
- Australia Women are currently on a nine match winning streak in international competitions.
- Argentina Women are averaging 67 points per game in the last 10 matches.
Australia Women to win and cover the spread (-36.5)
| Tournament: | FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament |
| Live Streaming: | Courtside 1891 |
| Venue: | Istanbul, Turkcell Basketball Development Centre |
| Tip Off: | 17:00:00 |
Argentina vs Australia Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | 12.00 | 1.01 |
Argentina vs Australia Match Prediction & Analysis
Argentina Women face off against Australia Women in the first round of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament 2026. The venue for this Group C clash is Istanbul, Turkcell Basketball Development Centre and the scheduled start time is 5:00 PM IST.
Argentina vs Australia Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macarena D'urso | 9.7 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1/1 |
| Sami Whitcomb | 10.2 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 1.7/0.3 |
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Argentina Preview
Argentina Women finished the recently concluded FIBA Women's Ameri Cup at 4th place, after finishing the group stage at 3rd place with 2 wins and 2 losses in four matches, Argentina defeated Puerto Rico Women 53-51, then in the semi finals they were completely outplayed by Brazil Women (68-108) as they suffered a 40 point loss.
In the last seven matches, Argentina Women averaged 62.4 points per game on the offensive end shooting 32.2% from the field and 24.8% from the three point range, while they managed to convert 66.3% from the free throw line. They are generally good at floor spacing and ball movement which, where they made 16 assists per game.
On the defensive end Argentina lacks physicality as they allowed 69.3 points per game largely from the field. When it comes to rebounding they grab 39.7 rebounds per game, out of which 27.3 are on the defensive end.
Australia Preview
Australia Women enter this contest as the reigning FIBA Asia Cup champions where they defeated Japan Women 88-79. They are one of the heavy weight teams in Group C in this qualifying round that is likely to dominate and finish at the top.
In the last six international matches, Australia are averaging 96.2 points per game on the offensive end led by Alexandra Fowler averaging 11.3 points per game. Australia are one of the best teams when it comes to attacking the rim and scoring from mid-range where they shot at an efficiency of 49.7%, while hitting 39.4% from the long range.
On the defensive end they allowed the least amount of points allowing only 58.4 points per game and the least percentage of shots from the field. While their perimeter defense hasn't been great where they have given up easy looks from the deep.
Argentina vs Australia Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Macarena D'urso |
| SG | Melisa Gretter |
| SF | Florencia Chagas |
| PF | Diana Cabrera |
| C | Agostina Burani |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Jade Melbourne |
| SG | Sami Whitcomb |
| SF | Alana Smith |
| PF | Cayla George |
| C | Ezi Magbegor |
ARGENTINA vs AUSTRALIA
Winning PredictionAustralia Women are the favorites to win this contest against a slightly inexperienced Argentina side. Argentina lacks the physicality of the Australian squad, and their defense is expected to be an issue.
Expect a rather one-sided contest in favor of Australia, as well as a moderate-scoring game. Australia is projected to score over 88 points, while Argentina is expected to score under 50 points.
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