(L-R) Mali's power forward #10 Maimouna Haidara, Japan's point guard #23 Mai Yamamoto and Mali's power forward #23 Sika Kone vie for the ball during the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Group A match between Japan and Mali at the Berlin Arena in Berlin on September 4, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP via Getty Images)