The French basketball players are entering the second phase by challenging a German team that is less strong on paper but formidable on the floor. Thanks to two free throws, Gaby Williams widens the gap for the Blues (75-61) Sabaly allows Germany to come back to twelve points from France (73-61). The baskets no longer go in on the side des Bleues. Four consecutive attacks for France without scoring a goal, Germany comes back to fourteen points. Foul by Chery on Peterson, Geiselsoder takes advantage to score a basket at two points for Germany. Completely different, Alexia Chery tries and succeeds in a nice basket. three points Rupert's big defense under the circle on a German attack. The ASVEL leader continues her momentum in this last quarter. 2 more points which makes 19 in total for Johannès in this match. The ASVEL leader continues her momentum in this last quarter. 2 more points which makes 19 in total for Johannès in this meeting. The Blues have strengthened their lead in this third quarter. 17 points gap now between France and Germany. After yet another basket at three points from Johannes, Ayayi gives the Blues a 17-point lead thanks to a basket at 2 points and a free throw. A great individual move by Marine Johannes gives Les Bleues two more points. Nyara Sabaly scores two free throws that allow Germany to come back to 11 points. Breakthrough by Leila Lacan which gives a new advantage of 15 points to the French. 58-43 What a performance by Gaby Williams today. Audacious, enterprising and terribly effective in front of the circle. Two more points for the Blues. The German reduces the gap to 11 points, not very worried in the truth zone before her shot. READ MORE
19:37 – 36' – Gaby Williams gives the Bleues two more points (75-61)
19:34 – 35'- Germany comes back to twelve points
19:33 – 35' – A period of less good for the Bleues (73-59)
19:29 – 34' – Foul on Peterson (73-57)
19:28 – 33' – 3-point basket for Chery (71-52)
19:27 – 32' – Rupert present at the rebound (68-52)
19:25 – 31 – Johannes continues her festival (68-49)
19:25 – 31 – Johannes continues his festival ( 68-49)
19:23 – 30 – 66-49 before the last quarter
19:21 – 30' – Ayayi widens the gap (66-49)
19:20 – 29' – Johannes puts on a show (60-47)
19:20 – 28' – Nyara Sabaly keeps Germany alive (58-47)
19:16 – 27' – Lacan widens the gap (58-43)
19:13 – 26' – Gaby Williams dominant in the air (56-43)
19:13 – 26' – Geiselsoder all alone in front of the circle (54-43)
By Teilor Stone
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