Women’s Basketball World Cup: Germany suffer heavy defeat in home opener
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- Germany lost 83-53 to Spain in its opening game at the Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin.
- The defeat leaves Germany with no realistic chance of finishing first in its group, the position that guarantees direct qualification for the quarterfinals.
- Germany next faces Japan before meeting Mali in its final group game, while Satou Sabally missed the opener through injury.
Germany’s home Women’s Basketball World Cup began with a sharp setback. Spain, the reigning European runners-up, beat the hosts 83-53 after leading 50-24 at halftime in front of 12,500 spectators in Berlin.
The result leaves Germany without a realistic chance of winning its group. Only the group winners advance directly to the quarterfinals, adding pressure to the team’s remaining games.
Leonie Fiebich led Germany with 13 points. The team played without star player Satou Sabally, who was injured. Spain’s Alicia Florez and Germany’s playmaker Britta Daub battled for possession during the game.
Germany will have a chance to recover on Saturday against Japan at the Max-Schmeling-Halle. Mali is the final opponent in the group stage on Monday. Chancellor Friedrich Merz watched the opening game from the stands.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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