Dorka Juhasz delivered 22 points and 11 rebounds in 27 minutes as Hungary beat Korea 82-73 to close World Cup Group B play. The victory secured second place in the group and sent Hungary into the final phase with a 2-1 record.
What happened
Hungary followed its breakthrough victory over Nigeria with another win, completing the group stage with back-to-back results in its favor. Juhasz again led the way, pairing a 22-point performance with her third double-digit rebounding total in as many games.
The result came after Hungary's 71-67 win over Nigeria, which ended the program's 28-year World Cup victory drought. Beating Korea gave Hungary a winning group record and confirmed its place in the next stage.
Why it matters
Hungary recovered decisively after beginning the tournament with a 99-53 loss. Consecutive victories over Nigeria and Korea steadied the team and moved it from a difficult opening result into second place in Group B.
France won the group and advanced directly to the quarterfinals. Hungary also remained in contention but must first navigate the final phase, making the win over Korea essential to extending its World Cup run.
By the numbers
Juhasz finished the three group games with 51 points and 37 rebounds. That production translated to averages of 17.0 points and 12.3 rebounds, establishing her as Hungary's consistent presence across the opening phase.
Her work on the glass was especially steady. Juhasz collected 10 rebounds against France, increased that total to 16 against Nigeria and added 11 against Korea, reaching double figures in every Group B game.
The closing performance also came in only 27 minutes. Her 22 points against Korea represented more than two-fifths of her group-stage scoring total, while the 11 rebounds maintained the pattern she established from the tournament opener.
What to watch next
Hungary now awaits its final-phase matchup. A victory there would secure a quarterfinal place and keep alive the momentum created by its two straight wins to finish group play.
Juhasz's production will remain central to Hungary's prospects after her three-game run of double-digit rebounding performances. Hungary enters the next stage having answered its opening loss with the results required to advance.