The Puerto Rico women's national basketball team lost to Belgium 76-64 in the FIBA World Cup 2026, held at the Berlín Arena in Germany. This loss marks their second defeat in the tournament, with a record of 0-2 in Group C. Puerto Rico had previously lost to Australia 70-54. Belgium improved to 2-0, maintaining a perfect record in the group stage.
Puerto Rico will play against Turkey on Monday at 5:30 a.m. local time, needing a win to advance to the next round. Imani McGee led the Puerto Rican offense with 25 points and 13 rebounds, followed by Arella Guirantes with 15 points and five steals. For Belgium, Maxuella Lisowa scored 16 points, Julie Vanloo added 15, and Kyara Linskens scored 12 points. McGee stated that the team needs to improve quickly and focus on winning, as their goal is to win, not just improve.
The game saw Belgium take an early lead, but Puerto Rico responded and narrowed the gap. However, Belgium maintained control and extended their lead throughout the game.