70-54. Puerto Rico falls to Australia in their opening game of the Berlin World Cup

The Puerto Rican women's national basketball team was defeated by Australia with a final score of 70-54 during their opening match of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin on Friday. The game marked the debut for both teams in the tournament held in the German capital.

Australia established an early lead, opening the game with a 17-4 run. Despite the significant deficit early in the contest, the Puerto Rican squad attempted a comeback throughout the remainder of the match.