Allemand becomes the Women’s World Cup assists leader
Belgium guard Julie Allemand broke Laia Palau’s FIBA Women’s World Cup career record of 108 assists during an 80-68 victory over Australia.[5] Allemand finished the game with 111 career assists as Belgium clinched a quarterfinal berth.[5]
Belgium guard Julie Allemand broke Laia Palau’s FIBA Women’s World Cup career record of 108 assists during an 80-68 victory over Australia.[5] Allemand finished the game with 111 career assists as Belgium clinched a quarterfinal berth.[5]
Why it matters: The record places Allemand above prominent playmakers including Palau, Dawn Staley and Sue Bird, while underscoring the pass-first role she plays for Belgium.[5]
Key insights: Allemand entered the tournament with 87 World Cup assists and recorded 24 across Belgium’s first three games.[5] | The record-breaking assist was credited when Emma Meesseman made two free throws with 1:58 remaining in the first half.[5] | FIBA awards an assist when a fouled player converts the resulting free throws, unlike the WNBA.[5]
Cheatsheet facts: What changed: Allemand moved to 111 career World Cup assists, surpassing Palau’s previous record of 108.[5] | Why now: Her 24 assists through Belgium’s first three tournament games pushed her past the record.[5] | Watch next: Belgium’s quarterfinal will show how far Allemand can extend the record after the team secured advancement by beating Australia.[5]
Belgium guard Julie Allemand broke Laia Palau’s FIBA Women’s World Cup career record of 108 assists during an 80-68 victory over Australia.[5] Allemand finished the game with 111 career assists as Belgium clinched a quarterfinal berth.[5]
Why it matters: The record places Allemand above prominent playmakers including Palau, Dawn Staley and Sue Bird, while underscoring the pass-first role she plays for Belgium.[5]
Key insights: Allemand entered the tournament with 87 World Cup assists and recorded 24 across Belgium’s first three games.[5] | The record-breaking assist was credited when Emma Meesseman made two free throws with 1:58 remaining in the first half.[5] | FIBA awards an assist when a fouled player converts the resulting free throws, unlike the WNBA.[5]
Cheatsheet facts: What changed: Allemand moved to 111 career World Cup assists, surpassing Palau’s previous record of 108.[5] | Why now: Her 24 assists through Belgium’s first three tournament games pushed her past the record.[5] | Watch next: Belgium’s quarterfinal will show how far Allemand can extend the record after the team secured advancement by beating Australia.[5]