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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France beats China 90-61 to join U.S. in women's FIBA World Cup semifinals
Marine Johannes and Janelle Salaun led France to the semifinals of the women's FIBA World Cup for the first time by beating China 90-61 on Thursday, joining the United States among the final four.
Fiba Women’s World Cup: France beats China, joins US in semis
BERLIN— Marine Johannès and Janelle Salaün led France to the semifinals of the women’s FIBA World Cup for the first time by 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 finalists put themselves in contention for a first World Cup medal since the inaugural tournament in 1953, when France finished third in the final roun…
France defeated China 90-61 in the quarterfinals of the FIBA 2026 Women's Basketball World Cup, securing their place in the semifinals.
Marine Johannès and his teammates took the best on Thursday in Berlin, on China (90-61) and pass the quarterfinals in the competition after six row failures at this stage. The Blues will face Belgium or Germany on Saturday.
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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