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Jaquez to Represent Mexico at FIBA 2026 World Cup Pre-Qualifier
August 16, 2024 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES โ Rising junior Gabriela Jaquez is set to compete with Mexico's national team at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Pre-Qualifying Tournament from Aug. 19-25 in Mexico City, Mexico.
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The seven-day tournament will be played at the Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera, home of the 1968 Summer Olympic volleyball competitions, to determine the field at the 2026 World Cup. A total of 16 nations will punch their tickets through the Qualifying Tournaments and compete at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 in Berlin, Germany.
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Jaquez is coming off a strong sophomore season, providing 10 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game for the Bruins. She captured her first-career 30-point game when she had 30 points and 12 rebounds against Bellarmine on Nov. 12. The Camarillo, Calif., native had three double-doubles during the 2023-24 season and set new single-game career highs in points, rebounds, assists, 3-pointers and free throws made.
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Each competing nation will play three group stage games before the semifinal round; the top two teams from each group will advance in hopes of securing a spot in the finals. The winner of the tournament will qualify for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournaments taking place in March 2026.
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Jaquez and Team Mexico are in Group B alongside Montenegro, New Zealand and Mozambique. Group A consists of Korea, Mali, Czechia and Venezuela. See Mexico's schedule for the pre-qualifying tournament below.
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Game Schedule
Monday, Aug. 19 โ Mexico vs. Mozambique โ 7:30 p.m. PT
Wednesday, Aug. 21 โ New Zealand vs. Mexico โ 7:30 p.m. PT
Thursday, Aug. 22 โ Mexico vs. Montenegro โ 7:30 p.m. PT
Saturday, Aug. 24 โ Semifinals โ Times TBD
Sunday, Aug. 25 โ Final โ 4 p.m. PT
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The seven-day tournament will be played at the Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera, home of the 1968 Summer Olympic volleyball competitions, to determine the field at the 2026 World Cup. A total of 16 nations will punch their tickets through the Qualifying Tournaments and compete at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 in Berlin, Germany.
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Jaquez is coming off a strong sophomore season, providing 10 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game for the Bruins. She captured her first-career 30-point game when she had 30 points and 12 rebounds against Bellarmine on Nov. 12. The Camarillo, Calif., native had three double-doubles during the 2023-24 season and set new single-game career highs in points, rebounds, assists, 3-pointers and free throws made.
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Just felt like putting a Gabriela Jaquez highlight out there. ??@UCLAWBB ?? @UCLASoftball pic.twitter.com/gZp7XZu5XG
— UCLA on BTN (@UCLAOnBTN) May 14, 2024
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Each competing nation will play three group stage games before the semifinal round; the top two teams from each group will advance in hopes of securing a spot in the finals. The winner of the tournament will qualify for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournaments taking place in March 2026.
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Jaquez and Team Mexico are in Group B alongside Montenegro, New Zealand and Mozambique. Group A consists of Korea, Mali, Czechia and Venezuela. See Mexico's schedule for the pre-qualifying tournament below.
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Game Schedule
Monday, Aug. 19 โ Mexico vs. Mozambique โ 7:30 p.m. PT
Wednesday, Aug. 21 โ New Zealand vs. Mexico โ 7:30 p.m. PT
Thursday, Aug. 22 โ Mexico vs. Montenegro โ 7:30 p.m. PT
Saturday, Aug. 24 โ Semifinals โ Times TBD
Sunday, Aug. 25 โ Final โ 4 p.m. PT
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