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00:00France in the first 20 minutes.
00:02Gabby Williams and Marine Johannes combined for eight three-pointers.
00:06Eight three-pointers of the 14 made for France, 56% from three.
00:11France has just been clicking on all cylinders,
00:13but a big part of it has been their efficiency from the field.
00:16It's all come down through passing.
00:18Not to mention, Brendan, 22 points off turnovers.
00:23The pressure of the defense has fueled what they've done offensively.
00:26How can you not be romantic with the three ball?
00:28Well, 22 points as well for France off of turnovers.
00:33Nigeria has 26 total points through 20 minutes of action.
00:39It was a 16-10 ball game.
00:41France led by six.
00:43Nigeria was punching back.
00:45They had some responses.
00:47They racked up some rebounds, got some points inside.
00:49Since that point, a 49-16 run by the French national team.
00:58Second half underway.
01:00Brendan Glasheen and Sarah Kustak, great to have you with us on True TV.
01:06Our next game, game two of our triple header on TNT Sports features Japan and Spain.
01:15And then later today on TNT, the United States is back in action.
01:20After a nail-biting win over Italy, they face Czechia.
01:25We said this earlier, Czechia has been playing well despite two losses early on.
01:31They've really hung with teams.
01:32Spain has been fascinating because they look like two totally different teams in each of their games
01:38in how they've come out and performed.
01:41And, you know, for Japan, it's, as we've already mentioned, been a good showing for them
01:47what they were able to do from the three-point line.
01:49And even though they're one-and-one, some solid performances top to bottom from that group.
01:57They scored 102 points in their opener.
01:59That's the most scored at the 2026 FIBA World Cup.
02:03They hit 23-pointers.
02:05Could France etch a new record today in Berlin?
02:10Certainly feels like they're on track for it, especially given the volume of three-point shots
02:14that they take and how they operate offensively.
02:18And you're already seeing the depth of the bench as Coach Tupain is continuing, as I imagine so,
02:25to go deeper in his lineup, his roster, continue to get everyone valuable minutes.
02:30And we heard our studio crew talk about it.
02:33We heard Tina, Renee, and Lauren mention, these possessions matter.
02:37Everything matters.
02:38Still, this store may be what it is and very significant lead for France.
02:44But there are still things that they are focused on.
02:46And as you said, this is a business trip.
02:48And this is only the beginning of what they're trying to accomplish while on it.
02:54Steel by Salon.
02:56The Golden State Valkyries try to hook up.
02:58Nigeria does a good job getting back defensively to prevent transition.
03:05Paint touch.
03:08Zing it out.
03:09Williams.
03:10Fifth three-pointer for Cady Williams.
03:14Collapsing the defense.
03:15The ball.
03:16The paint touches have been huge for France.
03:18Whether through passing, through penetration.
03:20They've done it with post-ups.
03:21And those kickouts have been just absolutely excellent for them.
03:27That you're getting in on the action from three.
03:29Elizabeth Balagoon with the response.
03:33Gabby Williams had 14 points in the second quarter.
03:35She's up to 22 points.
03:38That's a 2026 World Cup high for Williams.
03:42Fall-away jumper just grazes the iron.
03:44Batty on.
03:45I like that by Nigeria.
03:46Sitting in that zone.
03:47But stay attached.
03:48At some point you've got to show different looks defensively.
03:51So stay attached to those three-point shooters.
03:54The dig downs to help or some of those rotations that France has put them in.
03:58Find a way to just stay out on the three-point line.
04:01And see if there's a little bit of difference that can make.
04:05Third FIBA World Cup for Nigeria.
04:08In its country's history.
04:10Three Olympics as well.
04:12Including the last two.
04:13Salon banks it in.
04:15And Nigeria has really been the standard at Afro Basket.
04:20They've won the title in the last five events dating back to 2017.
04:24Seven gold medals.
04:29In the last decade.
04:36Obie commits the offensive foul.
04:41Oh yeah.
04:42Pretty clear.
04:46Discard.
04:47And for Nigeria though.
04:48As we heard Rena Wakuma talking in a huddle.
04:51In that first half.
04:52Of still bringing a level of force and aggressiveness.
04:55She wants to see that.
04:57Not only in how they're trying to free themselves up on the offensive side.
05:00But on the defensive side as well.
05:02You keep repeating it.
05:03You mentioned it.
05:04This is a Nigeria team that has really done a lot of great things.
05:09Especially over the course of the last couple years.
05:12So this becomes comes down to a matter of pride here in the second half.
05:16That's a matter of pride.
05:17That's a matter of pride.
05:25That's a matter of pride.
05:33That's a matter of pride.
05:36That's a matter of pride.
05:40That's a matter of pride.
05:44That's a matter of pride.
05:47Newly appointed captain shields her defender here, but too good on offense Balagoon. Balagoon, that's a nice strong take
05:57Everyone's space she finds a lane. It's not easy. Just going straight to the defender like Gabby Williams
06:03Carla late sixth of the WNBA and assists
06:08And Salon gives her one thanks to selling out the defense
06:13Splat
06:15You got to be mindful because Solana is so good with those pump fakes and you know she loves the
06:20corner three
06:22Now 16 three-pointers for France
06:27Okonkwo
06:29Off the market went halfway down and out
06:39Ayai poked away by Nigeria
06:45Under six minutes to go in the third quarter
06:52There you go penetration kick to the corner fly by and
06:58Bottoms for Salon and for this France team
07:03Now up to 16 three-pointers made on 55% shooting from deep
07:08I love the shout out from lauren to renee in the studio renee montgomery former
07:14Sixth woman of the year janelle salon is the front runner in 2026 with golden state
07:19We'll share some hardware
07:22Feels inevitable malanga pours in a bucket her first points today
07:29But malanga's presence alone
07:32Well, it is troublesome to the opponent and I think we've seen this through the course of this entire tournament
07:37We've talked about it quite a bit this France team
07:39I mean, they are so disciplined in their roles and understanding contributions tina talked about this in the pregame show
07:45of
07:46Just the little knowing what needs to be done. So it may not be
07:51I'm gonna score which we've seen these players do with different stops different places their pro leagues their wmba teams
07:57Having a great game may not be a 20.10 rebound night
08:01It may be an opportunity to be setting amazing screens blocking out
08:06Your opponent doing a lot of the little things that allow for a team to run smoothly
08:12Salon runs the break
08:14Took the home run pass and one and it feels like France just has that figured out and a part
08:19of that is the continuity and part of that playing with one another
08:21But everyone understands exactly kind of where they slot in what they need to do
08:26And how to best help this team function
08:32That's just a beautiful situation in a play where they stay on the move
08:37Nice high low pass from williams down to malanga
08:41There are a lot of weapons on this team
08:45France has just 24 paint points today
08:50They haven't needed them b
08:51I hear you, I hear you
08:56Janelle salon up to eight points now in this third quarter
09:01And lakon got shoved
09:04By ifosa
09:06agwebor
09:13Nigeria has turned over france a couple of times in this third quarter amping it up
09:17On the defensive end, but there's such a fine line there salon checks out
09:22High fives all around mignon to ray checks in
09:27Former connecticut sun wing was teammates with layla lakon in 2025
09:33And to ray one of the four newcomers to
09:39This roster in 2026 eight returners from the silver medal 2024 olympic team
09:47johannes kick it
09:49Tore does the rest
10:07I think it's a part of it that we've been to Ray a newcomer to this squad and for the
10:135 on 5, she was a part of that 3x3 World Cup
10:17Gold team in 2019 for France
10:21also winning the bronze in 2021
10:25so there's experience and there's experience in the pipeline
10:27we say this a lot with a lot of the USA players of just being a part of the program
10:33even if it may be their first opportunity to play in a World Cup
10:37Johannes
10:40tracks down her Ole Miss
10:43circles back, Malanga sets the pick, Johannes the skip
10:50Torre with 3 to fire
10:52throws it out of bounds
10:56ball pressure by Nigeria
10:59she's playing for pride today
11:01eliminated
11:040 and 2 in Group B
11:06France is booked for the quarterfinals later this week
11:11great to have you with us on your Labor Day Monday
11:14hope you've all had a fantastic weekend checking out the action here in Berlin
11:20and
11:20Bakwe
11:22could not convert inside
11:23Lacan leads the charge on the fast break
11:26finds Johannes on the wing
11:27back to Lacan
11:283 in the air
11:30in and out
11:35France sits on 18 threes on 33 attempts
11:3955%
11:41they're not just taking them
11:42they're making them at a high rate
11:45I think that's
11:46we're talking about pride
11:47France as well is playing with a lot of pride
11:52felt like that opener
11:54that first game
11:55for France on Friday
11:57was really a statement game
11:59a 99-53 win against Hungary
12:02that was so dominant
12:03it feels
12:04in some cases
12:05to be quite the same here today
12:11again the three-pointers made record
12:15at the FIBA World Cup
12:16is 20
12:16Japan set that mark
12:18Astier the rack attack
12:26Japan hit 18 threes in 1994
12:29they hit 16
12:31in 2022 at the World Cup
12:33we'll see Japan
12:35later on today
12:35on TruTV
12:39we talked about the United States
12:41watching France closely
12:43I wonder if Japan's doing the same thing
12:44yeah
12:45likely
12:46very likely
12:5486-35
12:56tune-up game for France
12:57they look well oiled
12:59and set for a deep run
13:00they haven't meddled at the FIBA World Cup
13:03since the inaugural edition in 1953
13:07Malanga
13:08turn and go
13:11she was fouled in the act of shooting
13:14Dominique Malanga spoke
13:16with FIBA folks ahead of the World Cup
13:18and said I think it's really important
13:21and we have a lot of confidence going into the competition
13:24we don't want to get complacent
13:25we know we still have a lot of work to do
13:28she thinks we're ready
13:30and we've worked really hard since that silver medal
13:34in Paris
13:34look it's been I think on everyone's minds
13:38and however you want to frame it look at it
13:40what perspective it brings what motivation it brings
13:44but that is something that you have to imagine has sat with them
13:49and overall too I think just the continued build for this group
13:53and what they're putting together
13:54playing with one another experience they have
13:56and we say this often in many cases for a lot of these players across the board
14:02for each country each roster
14:04they're playing professionally in different places
14:06whether it's the WNBA or in other professional leagues
14:10because their roles may change
14:12their opportunities may change
14:13or what they get to do and accomplish
14:15but the ability to wear your country's name across your chest
14:20and the pride that comes with it of representing your country
14:23this is a massive, massive deal for all of these individuals
14:28Toure attempted to shovel it
14:32and we're going the other way
14:47France
14:49prior to that sequence
14:52tallied its 14th steal
14:54they lead this FIBA World Cup in steals per game
14:58number one in scoring field goal percentage and three-point percentage
15:03that's only improving today
15:05they were 44% entering its third game
15:10they're 53% in this ball game
15:14two threes away from tying the record set
15:18we've continued to mention by Japan
15:20in that opening day of the World Cup play
15:23with twenty three-pointers made
15:25Johannes responsible for four triples
15:29Williams has six
15:31deflection Nigeria
15:32still France
15:33ball with ten to shoot
15:41France has Johannes
15:43Lacan
15:44Malanga
15:45Astier
15:46and Toure on the floor
15:48Johannes catching fire
15:49makes it rain
15:50fifth three for Johannes
15:5219th for France
15:55for Marine Johannes
15:56that's light work
15:58but I mean to be fading away going to your left
16:01how smooth she gets off that look
16:03that did not hit anything but the bottom of the net
16:07in Buckway
16:09flipped
16:10jump stop
16:11back up
16:11and in
16:13Buckway
16:15Converts
16:15converts on the second chance opportunity
16:26appears
16:26Astier
16:27was shaken up on her play
16:28so
16:30got a timeout
16:31from her to
16:33catch her wind
16:35it's the final minute of the third
16:36as Roman
16:38Barnais checks in
16:40first minutes today
16:44Barnais 12th year with the senior national team
16:46it'll be interesting
16:47to see
16:49what rotations look like
16:50for France
16:51as this game continues on
16:53the amount of minutes
16:54the time
16:54obviously a half
16:55few days before
16:57they'll play again
16:57but
16:59how coach Dupain
17:00wants to
17:01utilize
17:03the rest of this game
17:04given where
17:05the score sits
17:06Ture
17:08hunting in the paint
17:09Dipsy Dew
17:10flicks it in with the left hand
17:12footwork
17:16talked about the three-point record
17:18the only
17:19country to score north of a hundred
17:21at this year's World Cup
17:23also Japan
17:25102 in the opener against Mali
17:27that's the number to meet and beat
17:35the
17:35Fosa
17:36McGuebor
17:37is fouled
17:39her journey to the rim
17:40I'll give you another hot take
17:42I think
17:43I think that's gonna be broken as well
17:45yeah
17:45just you know
17:49Ted Morris not much to ask for
17:51just a
17:51speculation
17:52yeah
17:53this
17:55a
17:55well played three quarters for France
17:57and we'll circle back to what
17:59you know
18:00what to monitor
18:01what to look for in this
18:02fourth quarter and how these
18:03teams still continue to come out
18:05and
18:06the fight they may show
18:07the resiliency
18:08and
18:09what it means to still have this
18:11valuable time on the court
18:12and Kustak takes her sizzling
18:14on the crock pot
18:15yeah
18:16on this Labor Day Monday
18:19it's been a joy to watch
18:25the
18:258 seconds for
18:26Lacan in France
18:27uses them along the screen
18:29Lacan
18:31a
18:32blur
18:33she is
18:34she's so fast
18:36with the ball in her hands
18:37coming through
18:38gets
18:39raked across the arm
18:41on that play
18:45fowl was called
18:47it was uncertain
18:48it was deflection out of bounds
18:49it was reached in by Nigeria
18:51Layla Lacan at the line
18:52yeah
18:53so fast
18:53she's just 22 years old
18:555'11
18:56so she's also got
18:57a good height
18:58good length
18:59we see this quickness
19:00is
19:02played for the
19:03Connecticut Sun
19:04and has done a really nice job
19:05here in her early years
19:06in the WNBA
19:07she was a 10th overall pick
19:09before the Sun in 2024
19:11but stayed in France
19:12for an extra year
19:13now in her second season
19:16one of four members of France
19:18with
19:19at least two steals today
19:2195-39
19:22France looks to make some history
19:25back in Berlin
19:27France has connected on 19 threes
19:31here at Berlin Arena
19:33one away from tying
19:34the FIBA World Cup record
19:37this has been right out of the gate
19:39for France
19:40and how they have connected
19:41you take a look already
19:4219 threes made
19:44we're just getting set
19:46to start the fourth quarter
19:47but
19:47to me it's not just about
19:48the number 19
19:49it's the fact that they've shot
19:50at a 54% clip
19:52so much of this has come down
19:54to beautiful ball movement
19:5525 assists
19:57already on the night
19:59but this is characteristic
20:00of how France wants to play
20:02they're disruptive on the
20:03defensive side
20:04they turn you over
20:05that help fuel their offense
20:06they'll get it in transition
20:08they execute well
20:09on the half court
20:10a great amount of balance
20:11and spacing
20:13as you see here
20:14coming to you in a variety
20:16of ways
20:17with a variety of players
20:18and that optionality
20:20is what makes them special
20:2114 steals
20:23France has 32 points
20:25off of turnovers
20:27that's the same number
20:28they had against Korea
20:29last time out
20:32they scored 99 against Hungary
20:3495 against Korea
20:36well on their way
20:37to a triple digit performance
20:41it'll be just the second
20:43at this world cup
20:49deep in the paint
20:50a con cool
20:52and there's a foul
20:54impact
20:54car late
20:57shaking up on the plate
20:59absorbing contact
21:00by the physical
21:016-foot-2
21:02Amy Okonkwo
21:03on the portland 5
21:04you can see right here
21:06late trying to get up
21:08into her body
21:09and quite frankly
21:10that's a nice job
21:12by late
21:12just embracing that contact
21:15she realizes
21:15that she has a size
21:16disadvantage
21:17against Okonkwo
21:18but does a good job
21:20at where her positioning
21:21is off the play, and we have not said Okonkwo's name
21:25a whole lot, Brennan, which has been part of the troubles
21:28for Nigeria. She's a player who, over the course
21:31of the first two games, 22 points, 17 points,
21:34and just has not had a lot of touches, not had a lot of makes.
21:37Toure ties the record, 23 pointers.
21:41And France has reached 100.
21:47Okonkwo, dip of the shoulder,
21:49and it's France ball.
21:54France is one three-pointer away
21:56from the new FIBA World Cup
21:58three-point record.
22:07Badi on sets the screen.
22:09Lacan gets downhill,
22:11and last touch by Lacan,
22:12the hands in the cookie jar by Okonkwo.
22:15Just leaving it all out there.
22:17And you see the intensity in her face on her eyes.
22:19You imagine there's a level of frustration
22:22and that's where we circle back for this fourth quarter.
22:26What do these teams come out with?
22:28And it's kind of your makeup, your disposition,
22:30your character of what you're still willing to leave on the line,
22:34even though this is such a huge discrepancy of score.
22:40Lacan has flustered his call for the reach.
22:43He plays with so much grit on the defense.
22:46He's going to talk about his speed.
22:47You had mentioned he stayed with France during the summer of 2024
22:52in preparation for the Olympics.
22:53Lacan went to the WNBA in 2025.
22:58Longed 55 steals, the third most in the rookie class,
23:01only trailing her teammates,
23:03Sanaya Rivers and Paige Beckers of USA.
23:06And that's what's been so fun to watch her.
23:08And we're talking a lot about France's offense,
23:09but you can go player by player.
23:11A player like Lacan, she's good.
23:12It's so good.
23:13We see it with her time in the WNBA
23:16and when she plays for France.
23:17Negotiating ball screens, handling ball screens,
23:20using that size, that length, that quickness.
23:22All of those things are so integral
23:25in how France wants to play.
23:27And she's not the only one in the lineup
23:29that you look at and think about their defensive prowess
23:33that builds on who they are as an offensive team.
23:41Really tough to play against.
23:43And they've showed why here
23:45in these first three games of this World Cup tournament.
23:52Under eight minutes to play in regulation.
23:57Malou missed it short.
24:00Thank your pardon, Moussa missed it short.
24:03France needs one three
24:04for the new FIBA World Cup record.
24:07Six different French have hit from deep.
24:13Carla Lake has yet to score today.
24:17Toure operates around the screen,
24:19flings it up, almost banked it in,
24:22offensive rebound.
24:25Badeon sends it to Salon.
24:27Drives to the basket and is fouled.
24:32Janelle Salon will get two at the line.
24:37Tucks that.
24:39She's a tailback going right to the hoop.
24:41Does a great job in her forcefulness.
24:44First down?
24:45It looks like it.
24:47Or a hold.
24:49Automatic first down.
24:50I'm trying, I'm waiting, I'm waiting.
24:52I'm waiting to see what the call was.
24:53That was much better.
24:54Automatic first down on the hold.
24:56Given this foul.
24:57That's a good copy.
24:58Well, hey, let's tell you about college football on TNT.
25:01Big 12 coming your way Saturday.
25:04Once again, Washington State Cougars
25:06take on the Kansas State Wildcats.
25:08Catch all the action on TNT,
25:10True TV,
25:11and HBO Max.
25:15They've got their coverage started over the weekend.
25:17West Virginia, Coastal Carolina.
25:19Saturday, yeah.
25:20We're locked in.
25:25France has also tied
25:27the 26th World Cup high in points
25:30with Japan, 102.
25:32From the mid-range,
25:34Yifosa Aguebo.
25:36You're telling me we can have
25:37a potential perfect combination
25:39of breaking two records
25:40off of one basket?
25:41On one basket.
25:42Let's see if it happens here.
25:44Berenet slides left.
25:47Badi on to Ture.
25:53Into the post.
25:55Badi on, turnaround jumper.
25:57In and out.
25:59In and out.
26:12Inside Imbakwe rises over to Ray.
26:16Rebound Salon.
26:1923, 23s for France.
26:21Looking for the record breaker.
26:23Salon wants to drive it.
26:25Nigeria comes up with a stop.
26:27Playing for Pride at 0-2 in Group B.
26:30This will be their final game.
26:35France has its eyes on the quarterfinals
26:38later this week.
26:40This is a tune-up game coming in
26:42and wow, they answered that call.
26:45Ture.
26:4621 three-pointers for France.
26:49A new FIBA World Cup record.
26:56Smooth-looking stroke and what a day it has been
27:02for Ture in France from the three-point line.
27:0721 threes on 57% shooting.
27:11Break another record with 105 points.
27:15Big time lead here.
27:19Welcome back to Berlin.
27:2221.
27:23Can you do something for me?
27:24Oh, you can.
27:25It sets a new FIBA World Cup record.
27:2821 triples for France today against Nigeria.
27:31And also the most impressive part is just
27:33the balance of these three-point shooting.
27:36You see it in the passing,
27:37how they're spacing the floor,
27:38coming at it in different ways.
27:41Everyone has been really smooth in these strokes
27:43and how they're finding it.
27:46And when Nigeria has come out
27:48and contested a little bit better
27:49and running off the line,
27:50France has been able to manufacture points
27:53in the paint and on the inside.
27:55What a day and what a game for France.
28:02Le Bleu salivated at the opportunity
28:04to get back on this stage,
28:06especially at the World Cup.
28:07We saw their greatness,
28:09a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
28:15They run some zone late in the fourth.
28:19And they came into this World Cup highly motivated.
28:22And they just keep setting the bar
28:25each game they've played so far.
28:26And we've talked a lot about
28:28just this fourth quarter,
28:30what this looks like with the league.
28:31The players on the floor for France
28:33have not necessarily gotten a ton of run
28:35and a ton of minutes here for this group.
28:37So this is a value for them
28:40to be able to continue to get more comfortable
28:42in how they're playing,
28:44not only with one another,
28:46but taking advantage of these minutes.
28:48The depth of this roster
28:50is additionally what makes them so special.
28:53And so for these players
28:54that are on the floor right now,
28:56in building with that,
28:58in building in how they're playing together
29:01is something that still is very important
29:04for this group as the tournament continues on.
29:09And it's a good reminder by you
29:11because each roster holds 12 players.
29:16And on any given night,
29:19group stage play
29:20as we come up on the quarterfinals.
29:23And this tournament gets deeper and deeper.
29:25The connectivity of the entire 12 is vital.
29:31You heard Carol Lawson talk about this
29:33in the locker room
29:33to address USA basketball
29:35after eking out a win over Italy.
29:39You have to play defense
29:41at a really elite level
29:42to win games
29:43at the People World Cup
29:45and at the international level.
29:48Let's not forget,
29:49France has done that today.
29:50Never mind the scoring,
29:50the three-pointers,
29:51their defense has fueled them.
29:53And it's a huge reason
29:54for the discrepancy in this.
29:57And really that's where
29:58it's going to be fun
30:00as we lead up this day.
30:01We're talking about
30:02the game we have ahead of us
30:04in Japan and Spain
30:05and the excitement of that
30:07and given the need
30:09for that victory.
30:10When you look at USA playing Czechia,
30:12you say it did not play well offensively
30:14to say the least.
30:15That is an understatement.
30:16But what they had to rely upon
30:17was their defense
30:18and figuring out different ways to win.
30:21And I think
30:21when you look at these teams
30:23and you start to get excited
30:24for what's to come
30:25as this tournament continues on,
30:27that's a huge part of it.
30:28Playing different styles,
30:29playing different ways,
30:30winning in different ways,
30:31even if you're potentially
30:32having an off night
30:33on the offensive side.
30:35Let's take a look
30:36at our assist of the game
30:37presented by AT&T.
30:38Connection changes everything.
30:40We have a lot of them here
30:41for France,
30:43special ones to choose from.
30:44But that is the record breaker.
30:46The 23rd made three of the night.
30:50Tarei drains it off the pass
30:52pass by Carla Leite.
30:54Carla Leite used to
30:56racking up some assists.
30:57That's right.
30:59Averaging just over six a game
31:01with the Portland Fire.
31:02The second WNBA season
31:04was with Golden State
31:05a year ago.
31:07Makes you wonder
31:07if Leite was still teammates
31:08with Salon and Williams
31:10under Natalie Hikase.
31:13USA assistant coach.
31:15Offensive rebound
31:17by Iqbakwe
31:18leads to a jump ball.
31:22The possession arrow
31:23points the other way.
31:25So it's France ball.
31:28In case you were wondering
31:29what the record amount
31:32of points scored
31:34in a FIBA World Cup game.
31:37The United States
31:38dropped 145
31:40in 2022 against Korea.
31:43Wow.
31:43France isn't quite there yet.
31:47But the 105
31:48is a tournament high
31:49for this year
31:51surpassing Japan.
31:54They scored 102
31:55on Friday.
31:57Malanga wants a turn.
31:58Part of the three-point party.
32:04Malanga has added
32:06that to her repertoire
32:07as a pro.
32:11It's been fun to watch.
32:12I also really
32:14think the part
32:15with Malanga too,
32:16she's selective about it.
32:17It's when she has space,
32:19she has time.
32:20Got her legs under her.
32:21She continues to grow
32:22in that area.
32:24We've mentioned this earlier.
32:25To be 20 years old
32:26with the skill set
32:28that she already has
32:30to go along
32:31with the physical traits
32:33is really unbelievable
32:35to think about the potential
32:36that she possesses.
32:38Seven members of France
32:39have hit a three-pointer.
32:42Gay was tied up.
32:45Nabbed by Nigeria
32:46with two and a half
32:47to go in the fourth.
32:56Don't forget,
32:57we will have coverage
32:58of Japan and Spain.
33:00It's up next
33:01on True TV.
33:04Part of Group A,
33:06which is right now
33:07a cluster.
33:09Four one-in-one countries.
33:12Still so much to be decided
33:14in Group A.
33:15Germany and Hungary
33:16part of that group
33:17also one-in-one.
33:19They'll play simultaneously.
33:22So that game,
33:23part of Group A,
33:24featured on True TV
33:25and later today
33:26on TNT at 2 Eastern.
33:28Our coverage begins
33:30ahead of USA, Czechia.
33:32Final game
33:33of group stage competition
33:34for the United States.
33:41As Carol Lawson mentioned
33:43in the postgame,
33:44a really inspiring message.
33:46She said,
33:47hey, probably our worst game
33:48will play offensively
33:49as a squad.
33:51But really tested her team
33:54in some of the messaging
33:55in the postgame.
33:57Our group will dive into that.
33:58Malanga lays it in.
34:03Nine points for Dominique Malanga.
34:09She was selected
34:10number two overall
34:11in the 2025 WNBA draft.
34:13Her Seattle Storm
34:14teammate,
34:14Aua Pham,
34:15coming up next.
34:16Third overall pick
34:17this year
34:17of Spain.
34:19The game is in good hands.
34:21You watch so many players
34:22across the board
34:24and just the growth,
34:25the development.
34:28Speaking of Carol Lawson,
34:29she knows it well
34:31and she knows it well.
34:31Talked about coming
34:32into this World Cup tournament,
34:33perhaps the toughest,
34:36most competitive iteration
34:37across the board
34:38for all these teams
34:39and all these countries
34:41that the World Cup tournament
34:43has seen
34:43and the balance.
34:45And we're getting
34:46a first-hand chance
34:47to experience that.
34:54the world is rapidly growing.
34:59It has for a while now,
35:01but it's really come to fruition
35:02at this tournament.
35:04We're seeing it in France
35:05for sure.
35:07We knew they'd be good.
35:09This good?
35:11They would tell you,
35:12yes,
35:13we expected this.
35:17Whistle underneath.
35:18Stops the clock.
35:191.12 to go
35:20in the fourth.
35:30Alonca checks out.
35:34Plenty of high fives
35:35on that France sideline.
35:43Chance for the French
35:44national team
35:45to bolster its depth.
35:46Blake lets it fly.
35:50And for Nigeria,
35:51plenty to be proud of.
35:53Third consecutive
35:54World Cup appearance.
35:55Rena Wakama,
35:57one of the great
35:58up-and-coming coaches
35:59in the game
36:01in the States
36:03at the professional level
36:05and also
36:08for Nigeria,
36:09the first female coach
36:10of the Nigerian
36:11national team.
36:14Swing on the perimeter
36:15and Grace Ifosa Agwebor
36:17throws the triple.
36:31STA,
36:32the triple drive.
36:33Shoveled it
36:33and lost it.
36:39I want to give
36:40one last shout-out
36:41to the Higo Telestrator
36:42for delivering
36:44great looks
36:45at the three-point
36:46shots today.
36:47Eric Bingham
36:48is our man today.
36:50There he goes.
36:52Excellent.
36:53Tremendous.
36:54The crew has been
36:55absolutely amazing
36:58here at Turner Sports
37:00and we still got
37:02a run to go.
37:03So you may
37:03get to see
37:05the Higo Telestrator
37:06work the magic
37:08as these games go on.
37:10It caught all the fire
37:12of France today.
37:1422 threes,
37:16a new FIBA
37:17World Cup record.
37:20Astier was fouled
37:21at three-quarters court
37:22so Pauline Astier
37:23heads to the line.
37:26One of five
37:29members of Le Bleu
37:30in double figures.
37:34And seven players
37:35hitting at least
37:37one three-point shot
37:38but
37:39you look at
37:40Torre
37:41goes four of five.
37:43Maureen Johannes
37:43five of nine.
37:45Gabby Williams
37:45six of eight.
37:47Janelle Salon
37:47four of eight.
37:49Those are some
37:49big-time numbers.
37:56Abusi lays it in.
38:04We weave from three
38:06today in Berlin.
38:08France hits 21,
38:11a new FIBA
38:11World Cup record.
38:13They wrap group
38:14stage play
38:15at 3-0.
38:16Off to the quarterfinals,
38:18France handles
38:20this tune-up game
38:21111-56.
38:24That concludes
38:25our coverage
38:26of game one
38:27of our tripleheader.
38:28Game one on
38:29True TV.
38:29Up next we have
38:30Japan and
38:31Spain for
38:32Sarah Kustak
38:33and our entire
38:33crew,
38:34Brendan Glass-Sheen.
38:35We'll talk to you
38:36very soon
38:37and get you set
38:38for Japan and
38:39Spain at the
38:41FIBA World Cup
38:41in Berlin.