Women's Basketball World Cup: USA and France Replay Olympic Gold Medal Game, Spain and Germany Battle for Bronze

On September 13, Beijing time, the Women's Basketball World Cup semifinals ended with France defeating Germany 86-64 and the USA overcoming Spain 76-66.

The final will be played between the USA and France, while Spain and Germany will vie for the bronze medal. The schedule is as follows (all times Beijing time):

Bronze Medal Game: Germany vs Spain (September 13, 10:30 PM Beijing time)

Hosts Germany fought their way to the semifinals, making history for the program, but ultimately fell to France. Now they still have a chance to make a miracle and win their first World Cup medal in history.

This is only the second time Germany has participated in the Women's Basketball World Cup. The team suffered a heavy defeat in their opener, but their subsequent brilliant performances inspired and proud home fans. Leonie Fiebich is the team's core pillar.

Spain lost to the USA in the semifinals and aim to return to the podium. Notably, Spain did not qualify for the 2022 Sydney World Cup. Rising stars Awa Fam and Iyana Martin are in hot form, and Spain is confident of adding another medal. They have won bronze at the Women's Basketball World Cup twice (2010, 2018) and silver in 2014.

Final: France vs USA (September 14, 2:00 AM Beijing time)

France defeated Germany in the semifinals, strongly proving their status as title contenders. They reached the World Cup final for the first time in their history and will stand on the World Cup podium again after 73 years. Gabby Williams delivered a dominant performance and will lead France in pursuit of their first Women's Basketball World Cup title.

The USA will face France in a matchup that is also a replay of the 2024 Paris Olympic gold medal game, drawing immense attention. The USA aims for a fifth consecutive title and their 12th World Cup championship. As the defending Women's Basketball World Cup champions, the USA has reached the final for the 11th time in 13 editions and has not lost in the final since 1983.