France beats Germany in FIBA
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The gist
France and Germany meet in a FIBA Women's World Cup semifinal in Berlin.
France chases its first World Cup medal since 1953, with no result reported yet.
Background
France reached the semifinals of the women's FIBA World Cup for the first time by beating China 90-61, joining the United States among the final four. France is in contention for a first World Cup medal since the inaugural tournament in 1953, when it finished third, and has beaten its four opponents so far by a combined 156 points. Germany got there with an upset win over Belgium in the quarterfinals, after being blown out by Spain in group play. The two semifinal winners meet in Sunday's gold medal game, the losers in the bronze medal game.
How it unfolded
- Sep 10, 2026Germany beat Belgium 93-74 in the quarterfinals in Berlin, led by Leonie Fiebich (17 points, 10 rebounds) and Nyara Sabally (16 points, 12 rebounds).
- Sep 10, 2026France beat China 90-61 in the quarterfinals in Berlin; Marine Johannès and Janelle Salaün each scored 15 points and Gabby Williams added 14.
- Sep 11, 2026Semifinal matchups reported: France vs Germany, followed by United States vs Spain, with winners meeting in Sunday's gold medal game.
- Sep 12, 2026France vs Germany semifinal scheduled at Berlin Arena, Berlin; listed as 02:30 PM on the FIBA site and 10:30 a.m. ET on TNT in the United States.
Who’s saying what
- Party
- France player Janelle Salaün said the group has known each other for a couple of years and has a goal it wants to do everything to reach.
- Official
- France coach Jean Aime Toupane told the Associated Press that the ice pack bound to Salaün's right knee was just a precaution.
Still unverified
No source reports a final result for the France vs Germany semifinal; the game is listed as scheduled/live.