France Beats China 90-61 to Reach FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Semifinals

France secured a 90-61 victory over China at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup quarterfinals in Berlin, advancing to the final four of the tournament. According to official tournament reports, the French side established control early in the German capital, outperforming their opponents across multiple quarters to claim a comfortable win and book their spot in the next round.

Match Breakdown and Scoring Flow

According to official box scores, the French team had a 20-25 lead by the end of the first quarter before expanding their advantage to 31-48 by halftime. China attempted to close the gap in the second half, but France maintained their offensive rhythm, extending the margin to 48-70 heading into the final period and cruising to the 90-61 final score.

The officiating crew for the matchup consisted of referee Johnny Batista of Puerto Rico, Ariadna Chueca of Spain, and Paulina Gajdosz of Poland, as confirmed by tournament records.

Individual Performances and Box Score Highlights

Salaun and Johannes led the scoring for the victors with 15 points each, while Williams added 14 points. Additional scoring contributions came from Lacan with 12 points, Astier with 9, Ayayi with 8, Leite with 5, and Badiane, Malonga, and Toure chipping in 4 points apiece. Gueye and Bernies also featured on the match roster for France.

For China, Han paced the offense with a game-high 21 points, followed closely by Yang with 19 points. Luo and Ziyu Zhang each contributed 7 points, Manman Zhang added 3, Mingling Chen and Sun scored 2 points each, while Li, Wang, Tang, Yujie Chen, and Jia also saw minutes on the floor.

Semifinal Outlook and Schedule

With the win, France advances directly to the semifinal round of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. According to tournament scheduling, France will face the winner of the quarterfinal fixture between Belgium and Germany. The next matchup is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, where the French squad will compete for a place in the tournament final.