Satou Sabally scored 23 of her 33 points in the first half to help Germany continue a dazzling Olympic debut in women’s basketball, beating Japan 75-64 to clinch a spot in Paris for the quarterfinals. Spain and Serbia grabbed the first quarterfinal berths with wins Wednesday.
Germany ’s Frieda Buhner, left, and Germany ’s Satou Sabally , right, reach for a rebound along with Japan’s Evelyn Mawuli in a women’s basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. Germany ’s Nyara Sabally sits on the bench during a women’s basketball game against Japan at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France.
Fiebich returned for the third quarter. Japan tied it at 44 on a 3-pointer by Maki Takada, then Fiebich scored inside to put Germany ahead to stay. Germany finished the third on a 15-5 run for a 59-49 lead going into the fourth. It led by as many as 12 to remain undefeated in pool play., will need a win and some help Sunday wrapping up against Belgium to grab one of the final two quarterfinal spots. Germany concludes pool play against the U.S.
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