22 Threes: France Breaks the Women's World Cup Record
France hit a Women's World Cup-record 22 threes in a 111-56 win over Nigeria.
Photo: WNBA.com / Golden State Valkyries. headshot.
France made 22 threes in a 111-56 win over Nigeria in Berlin, a Women's World Cup record.
Gabby Williams scored 25 with six triples and took TCL Player of the Game as the first French player with six at the event.
Watch the catch-and-fire after the stop. France led for 39 minutes and 6 seconds. Nigeria never led. Zero lead changes. Biggest lead 61. Biggest run 12-0. Attendance sat at 3,567 inside Berlin Arena.
Quarters went 31-13, 34-13, 30-13, 16-17. Field goal rates 58 percent and 28 percent. Twos: 63 percent and 25.7 percent. Threes: 55 percent and 32 percent. Free throws: 84.6 percent and 66.7 percent.
Williams and Marine Johannes held the hot hand from deep, combining to go 8-of-11. That is the shared range that turns a group game into a record. FIBA lists France's prior high at this tournament as 15 against Hungary. Japan set the all-time mark at 20 on Day 1. France passed both before the fourth tip cooled.
The 21st three came from Migna Toure with 5:45 left. Dominique Malonga hit the 22nd. The night already sat in the books. Nigeria entered 0-2 and left 0-3. France entered already through to the quarterfinals and left 3-0 with a shooting line the rest of the bracket has to account for.
Photo: FIBA - Gabby Williams of France during Women's World Cup 2026 in Berlin (Nigeria group game day).fiba.basketball.
Johannes pointed to shared ball and the run after stops. Williams pointed to the culture Jean-Aime is pushing. The number that travels is simpler. Twenty-two threes. Williams at 25 with six of them. A 3-0 Group Phase that still has to clear the knockout round.
Sources
- FIBA: France put on a record-breaking show - 22 threes WC record; Japan 20 on Day 1; France prior high 15 vs Hungary; Williams first French player with six WC triples; Williams + Johannes 8-of-11 from three; Johannes and Williams quotes
- FIBA game page Nigeria vs France - 56-111; quarters 13-31 / 13-34 / 13-30 / 17-16; Williams TCL POTG 25 PTS; FG 28% vs 58%; 2PT 25.7% vs 63%; 3PT 32% vs 55%; FT 66.7% vs 84.6%; lead tracker 0:00 / 39:06; biggest lead 61; biggest run 12-0; attendance 3,567; Berlin Arena
- AP via News4Jax: France sets 3-pointer record with 22 - Williams 25 and 6; Toure 21st three at 5:45; Malonga 22nd; France already assured of quarterfinals
- Photos: WNBA.com Williams 1628931; FIBA France record report / Williams still pvxj83gvaaecb5sx3l4r
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