France beats China 90-61 to join US in women’s FIBA World Cup semifinals
- On Thursday, The United States and France secured spots in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup semifinals, advancing after dominant quarterfinal victories.
- Team USA hammered Hungary 108-56 to extend a 34-game tournament winning streak, while The French defeated China 90-61 as neither team encountered resistance.
- Napheesa Collier scored 19 points to lead the Americans, with Caitlin Clark adding 10 points and nine assists; Marine Johannes, Gabby Williams, and Janelle Sala scored in double figures for France.
- The United States awaits the Australia-Spain quarterfinal winner for a Saturday showdown, while France faces the Germany-Belgium victor later Thursday to determine semifinal opponents.
- France contends for a first World Cup medal since the inaugural 1953 tournament, aiming to improve upon that third-place finish in pursuit of historic success.
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The French team won a huge victory (90-61) on Thursday, September 10. The players of Jean-Aimé Toupane will face Germany or Belgium on Saturday.
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France defeat China to reach women's basketball World Cup semis
The French remain on course to meet the country that denied them Olympic gold in 2024, the United States, in the final. WNBA star Xu Han's 21 points were not enough for the Chinese to contend with a superior French team in Berlin. Zhang Ziyu, China's towering 2.23 metre (7ft 4in) teenage centre, played 18 minutes of the game and scored seven points, but she has shown in this tournament that she has a bright future. Janelle Salaun and Marine Joha…
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Gabby Williams, France beat China 90-61 to join US in women’s FIBA World Cup semifinals
By CIARÁN FAHEY BERLIN (AP) — Marine Johannès and Janelle Salaün led France to the semifinals of the women’s FIBA World Cup for the first time after beating China 90-61 on Thursday, joining the United States among the final four. Both Johannès and Salaün scored 15 points while Gabby Williams contributed 14 as the Olympic […]
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