France Advances to First Women’s Basketball World Cup Final
France reached the final of the Women’s Basketball World Cup for the first time after defeating hosts Germany 86-64 in their semi-final match on Saturday. The Olympic silver medallists maintained an unbeaten record at the tournament, with Gabby Williams leading the scoring with 22 points, along with five assists and four steals.
France started strong but faced a competitive German team that trailed by only two points at the end of the first quarter. After halftime, France took control, scoring nine consecutive points to establish a 16-point lead.
Despite a comeback attempt from Germany, France secured victory with a decisive 12-point scoring run. This win sets up a potential final against the United States, who are the defending champions and have a 34-game winning streak at the World Cup.
France's victory marks a significant achievement as they aim for their first world title.
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