Carrera, Buenavida, Flórez, and Pueyo take bronze at the World Cup

Valencia Basket players Raquel Carrera, Elena Buenavida, Alicia Flórez, and Helena Pueyo won the bronze medal at the World Cup in Berlin. The Spanish national team convincingly defeated Germany, the host team, in the third-place game, earning a well-deserved medal. Former Valencia Basket players Awa Fam, Alba Torrens, and Paula Ginzo also celebrated the national success. In what was the first World Cup appearance for the four young Valencia Basket players, Carrera earned her third medal with the national team, following her two silver medals at the 2023 and 2025 EuroBasket tournaments; Buenavida and Pueyo earned their second medals, including the 2025 EuroBasket; and Flórez claimed her first medal in her first official tournament with the national team.

Alexis Peterson, playing for the German national team, finished the World Cup in fourth place. Virag Takacs-Kiss’s Hungary reached the quarterfinals, where they were unable to defeat the United States. Finally, Elizabeth Balogun’s Nigeria was eliminated in the group stage, failing to secure a single victory against South Korea, Hungary, and France.