BERLIN (AP) \u2014 Reka Lelik scored 23 points as Hungary beat Japan 84-63 at the women\u2019s FIBA World Cup on Tuesday to set up a quarterfinal against the United States.<\/p>\n
Vir\u00e1g Tak\u00e1cs-Kiss added 17 points for Hungary, which will face the four-time defending champion in the late quarterfinal slot Thursday.<\/p>\n
The game was overshadowed by a serious injury to Japan shooting guard Saki Hayashi<\/a>, who went off with what looked a broken right arm after an awkward fall shortly before halftime.<\/p>\n Hosts in action later<\/p>\n Host Germany faces South Korea later for a quarterfinal spot against Belgium.<\/p>\n The home team, buoyed by loud support at the Berlin Arena, has gradually improved since losing its first group game by 30 points to Spain<\/a>. Germany rebounded with a 74-58 win over Japan and followed with a comfortable 83-58 win<\/a> over Mali.<\/p>\n Germany\u2019s Frieda B\u00fchner scored 21 points against Mali after 19 in the previous win and was expected to duel with Korea\u2019s leading player Park Ji-hyun.<\/p>\n All the quarterfinals are scheduled for Thursday. Spain and France await the winners of Wednesday\u2019s playoffs between Italy-Australia and China-Puerto Rico, respectively.<\/p>\n