Basketball: France's women's team takes lead over Germany heading into final quarter of World Cup semifinal
In Berlin, France's women's basketball team faces Germany on Saturday for a place in the World Cup final, an unprecedented stage for both nations.
France's women's basketball team is playing its first World Cup semifinal on Saturday in Berlin against Germany, according to Le Monde. The match began at 4:30 p.m. and pits two nations that are reaching this stage of the competition for the first time.
According to the newspaper, the German team benefits from the advantage of playing in front of their home crowd, a factor that could prove decisive in such a high-stakes match.
Based on live coverage of the game, the French team has built a significant lead in the final minutes before the start of the fourth and final quarter, bringing them closer to qualifying for the World Cup basketball final.
Le Monde notes that this is a historic first for both teams at this level of competition, with each team approaching this semifinal without any prior experience at this stage of the tournament.
Sources
- EN DIRECT, France-Allemagne : les Bleues prennent le large avant le début du dernier quart-temps, et se rapprochent de la finale du Mondial de basketball — Le Monde — Une
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