Overview
- The United States defeated Hungary 108-56 in the quarterfinals on Thursday to reach the semifinals, with Napheesa Collier leading the U.S. with 19 points.
- Saturday’s semifinal matchups are set: the U.S. will face Spain while France meets host Germany for the other spot in the final.
- France advanced by beating China 90-61 with Marine Johannès and Janelle Salaün scoring 15 points each, and Germany upset Belgium 93-74 to reach the semifinals for the first time.
- Team USA’s balanced attack produced a tournament-high 31 assists in the knockout round game, reflecting deeper ball movement after earlier lineup adjustments caused by late withdrawals of A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum.
- The result preserves a long U.S. dominance at the World Cup that dates to a 2006 semifinal loss and raises questions about matchups and rotations to watch in Berlin as the tournament moves to single-elimination medal play.