On September 6–7, 2026, a fire alarm forced all teams at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup to evacuate their hotel at 2 a.m. in Berlin; despite the disruption, Australia's Opals defeated Türkiye 87–71 on September 7.
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Fire alarm forces 2 a.m. evacuation at Women’s Basketball World Cup teams’ hotel AP News
A fire alarm went off in the middle of the night at the hotel where all of the Women’s Basketball World Cup teams were staying early Sunday morning.
The Opals make it two wins from two games at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, beating Türkiye 87-71 after both teams were woken up in the middle of the night by a fire alarm at their hotel.
All World Cup Teams Evacuated Overnight Except U.S. Squad All teams participating in the Women's World Cup in Berlin, except for the United States, were evacuated from their hotel during the night due to a fire alarm. The basketball players were abruptly woken and had to leave the building urgently after the alarm was triggered. Later, the hotel management explained that t... # Basketball # WorldC