In a marquee match in the quarterfinals of the women's basketball tournament at the Tokyo Olympics, the
France Women's Basketball
84-71 over
German women's basketball team
The team has successfully advanced to the semifinals and will face Belgium.
At the beginning of the game, Germany's Peterson was outstanding, scoring nine points to help his team take the lead. However, France's Johannes came off the bench and hit consecutive three-pointers to lead the team back to the lead. The Sabaly sisters were average on the offensive end, especially Satu Sabaly's frequent turnovers, which affected the overall performance of the German team.
In the second quarter, Johannes had a hot hand and helped France get off to a 10-2 start. Although Germany then found some form on the offensive end, France's hot hand from the outside remained, keeping the difference in double digits.
At the changeover, Germany came up with consecutive turnovers, and France seized the opportunity to go on a small 7-0 run. Although Naila Sabaly and Peterson teamed up to help Germany stabilize their position, France always maintained a lead of about 10 points. In the fourth quarter, Germany tried hard to chase points, but France played solid defense and didn't give their opponents too many chances. At the critical moment, Satou Sabaly gave up a three-point foul on defense, completely killing Germany's hopes of turning the game around.
In the end, the French women's basketball team advanced to the Olympic quarterfinals with an 84-71 victory over Germany. In the semifinals, France will face Belgium for a place in the final. The outstanding performance of Johannes in this game was undoubtedly a key factor in France's victory, as her three-pointers and solid play laid the foundation for the team's victory.
