FIBA Women’s Basketball League Asia: KB Stars’ thumping win dashes Railways’ hopes
South Korea's KB Stars defeated Indian Railways 81-42 in a Group-B match of the FIBA Women's Basketball League Asia. This second successive heavy defeat ended Indian Railways' hopes of reaching the tournament semifinals.
Why it matters
It marks a significant exit for the national champion team from a major continental basketball tournament, underlining structural and tactical gaps in performance.
FIBA Women’s Basketball League Asia: KB Stars’ thumping win dashes Railways’ hopes left Yunjeong Na led the rout for KB Stars against Indian Railways. K. MURALI KUMAR K. MURALI KUMAR https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/3dug9c/article71608733.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/_DSC2879.JPG MURALI KUMAR K BENGALURU KARNATAKA 21/10/2026 : KBS's Yunjeong Na (38) in action during FIBA Women's Basketball League Asia 2026 (WBLA) match between KB Stars (KBS) and Indian Railways (IRL), at Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru on October 21, 2026. Photo MURALI KUMAR K / The Hindu BENGALURU: Reigning National champion Indian Railways endured another bruising outing, slumping to its second successive heavy defeat, this time at the hands of South Korea’s KB Stars (81-42) in a Group-B match of the FIBA Women’s Basketball League Asia at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium on Wednesday. The defeat ended Railways’ hopes of reaching the semifinals.
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