Maimouna Haidara (3rd L) of Mali vies with Natalie Stoupalova (2nd L) of the Czech Republic during the group A match between the Czech Republic and Mali at FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournaments in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Alima Dembele (front R) of Mali goes for a lay-up during the group A match between the Czech Republic and Mali at FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournaments in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Emma Cechova (L) of the Czech Republic goes for a lay-up during the group A match between the Czech Republic and Mali at FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournaments in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Maimouna Haidara of Mali celebrates after the group A match between the Czech Republic and Mali at FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournaments in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Maimouna Haidara (L) of Mali vies with Petra Holesinska of the Czech Republic during the group A match between the Czech Republic and Mali at FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournaments in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Sika Kone (1st R) of Mali vies with Eliska Hamzova (2nd R) of the Czech Republic during the group A match between the Czech Republic and Mali at FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournaments in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Players of Mali celebrate during the group A match between the Czech Republic and Mali at FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournaments in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

Eliska Hamzova of the Czech Republic goes for a lay-up during the group A match between the Czech Republic and Mali at FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournaments in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)