Colombia’s under-17 women’s basketball team secured a place in the knockout stage of the FIBA World Cup for only the second time, advancing from Group C despite a 59-86 defeat to European vice-champions Slovenia in Brno. The South Americans had opened with a 70-48 loss to Japan but revived their campaign by beating hosts Czech Republic 52-46, with Keren Bertel’s 15 points proving decisive. Against Slovenia, María Elisa Millán contributed 11 points and seven rebounds, yet the European side’s early authority left Colombia needing only to protect the third-place finish that guaranteed progression. They now await the winner of Canada versus New Zealand in the round of 16.

In the European men’s under-20 handball championship in Romania, Germany maintained a flawless record with a 34-30 victory over the Faroe Islands, their fifth win in as many matches. The contest began awkwardly for Martin Heuberger’s side: three attacking turnovers and three missed penalties helped the Faroese surge to a 5-1 lead inside seven minutes. A timeout and a sharp exchange from the coach steadied the Germans, who drew level at 10-10 and later stretched the margin to five goals. Tom Koschek scored seven times and Bennet Strobel added five, earning player-of-the-match honours. Heuberger acknowledged the slow start and the inability to rotate his squad as planned, but the result sets up a quarter-final against Hungary.

In Bangkok, the FIBA Asia under-18 women’s Division B group stage produced two unbeaten pairings ahead of decisive fixtures. Lebanon overwhelmed Samoa 84-52 behind Lara Al Nakib’s 14 points, six rebounds and six steals, while Kazakhstan dispatched the Cook Islands 73-48 as Amina Sharipova hit five three-pointers in a 17-point display. Both sides will meet to determine the Group B winner and a direct semifinal berth. In Group A, Indonesia routed Thailand 93-42, with Praisey Blessed collecting 20 points, six rebounds and five assists, to set up a clash with India for the group’s automatic semifinal spot. India had earlier beaten Thailand 106-62 and Oman 99-17.

Southeast Asia’s senior men’s volleyball circuit, the SEA V Cup, began its first leg in Candon, Philippines, with Indonesia – the reigning champions and recent AVC Cup winners – watching from the sidelines on day one. The tournament structure placed Indonesia in a pool with Cambodia and the hosts, meaning their opening fixture comes on the second day against Cambodia. Thailand and Vietnam contested the day’s early match, while the Philippines faced Cambodia later. Indonesian media note that the team, coached by Reidel Toiran, carries the expectation of defending the title across two legs, with the second scheduled for Jakarta later in July.