France Defeats Germany to Reach Women's Basketball Final

France advanced to the final of the Women’s Basketball World Cup for the first time after defeating host nation Germany 86-64 on Saturday. Gabby Williams was the standout performer, scoring 22 points, leading in assists with five, and recording four steals.

France maintained their unbeaten record in the tournament, setting up a potential final against the United States, who are heavily favored to win their semi-final against Spain later that day. The match saw France take an early lead, but Germany kept the score close, trailing by only two points at the end of the first quarter.

France then pulled ahead with a nine-point run to start the second half, extending their lead to 16 points. Despite a late surge from Germany, who cut the lead to eight points in the final quarter, France finished strong with a 12-point run to secure their place in the final.