Iyana Martin scores 17 in World Cup semifinal at 20

FIBA calls her the youngest ever to surpass 16.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 131 min read

Iyana Martin, at the age of 20, is doing absolutely everything on the floor 😮‍💨 #FIBAWWC https://t.co/MrwLOhJZ3S Via @FIBAWWC on X

What happened: Martin reached that total before the fourth quarter. She had scored 14 points in the quarterfinals.

Why it matters: The milestone follows consecutive 20-point games earlier in the tournament, extending her scoring impact into the medal rounds.

By the numbers: Martin added three rebounds, three assists and three steals in 24 semifinal minutes, shooting 5-for-8 from the field. Through five games, she averaged 16.6 points on 54.9% shooting. [FIBA statistics](https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026/teams/spain/295079-iyana-martin).

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