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00:00Six minutes to the course of that first half.
00:04The size and impact that she presents is key.
00:10Yeah, a couple of firsts in terms of scores for Germany.
00:13Dobb and Geisel Suda in the second half.
00:19Double-digit lead for the host country.
00:22They've never been to the semifinals in the World Cup.
00:25This is just their second-ever appearance.
00:27Their last was in 1998.
00:30Two seconds to shoot for Miesemann.
00:33She did not see the clock.
00:35This crowd makes a huge difference for the Germans.
00:40And that's a rare misstep.
00:42By Miesemann, by this Belgium offense,
00:44you see the look on Coach Mike Tebow's face.
00:48But give credit to Germany and how well they've defended.
00:51Speaking of coaches, Olaf Lang, defensive-minded head coach.
00:57Feebish, barreling inside.
00:59Feebish, trying to shovel it home.
01:02Offensive foul.
01:03There was a hook by Feebish.
01:06Down on that white block.
01:10And fairly big call here.
01:13You watch the left arm as she's coming around.
01:16I thought it was just a lot of contact and going to be a physical play.
01:19Instead, Feebish picking up a foul.
01:26It's just her first.
01:28Geisel Suda and Eichmeier have two apiece.
01:31So does Peterson off Germany's bench.
01:34Eichmeier, Eichmeier, Eichmeier.
01:37Eichmeier, Eichmeier.
01:37Julie Almond.
01:40Back out.
01:42Miesemann nails the triple.
01:44They're 15 points.
01:47You saw it along too.
01:49Yeah, toe on the line.
01:53Geisel Suda.
01:56Offensive rebound, Saboli.
01:58That's a three for sure.
02:00Eichmeier.
02:02Eichmeier.
02:03Eichmeier.
02:03Eichmeier.
02:03Eichmeier.
02:04How about Germany?
02:06Eight threes.
02:11Major shift.
02:22And Emma Miesemann.
02:27Feeb, did you see what side of the floor?
02:29Did you see what block she got that one on?
02:33To the left, to the left, to the left.
02:39Little Beyonce action.
02:41But Miesemann, you saw how deep of her positioning she was able to get off of that play.
02:49It don't matter if you're young or you're old.
02:56The question is going to be just the sustainability here for Germany.
03:02And the lead that they built, what they've done a nice job at, they just seem to get to the
03:05line here on the attack.
03:06For as much as we've talked about their three-point shooting, they're still getting inside the paint.
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03:31The FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup quarterfinal Thursday, stop and start by Julie Van Loo.
03:41Deflection, slingshot engaged, Linskens, it rattles out.
03:47Germany ball with a 12-point lead.
03:54Belgium in 2018 made the semis, they finished fifth in 2022.
04:01Heissmeyer drives, floats it up, banks it in.
04:05It's all coming together offensively for Germany today.
04:08It is, because there's been a variability in how they're attacking.
04:12Knocked out three-point shots, what has that done?
04:14That's opened up the floor even more so for a lot of their drives in those penetrations.
04:20And also everyone has picked their spots and went to be aggressive.
04:24Lob pass, Linskens snags it, and a foul on the floor against Eissmeyer.
04:34That's her fourth.
04:37You get five in FIBA, as opposed to six in the WNBA, for those of you W fans checking into
04:46the action here in Berlin.
04:53Handful of reserves check in, including Alexis Petersen, gave great energy off the bench.
04:57Germany got 22 points from their bench in the first half.
05:00That's huge.
05:02Because I think, you know, you look at Germany and what they're able to accomplish in a lot of places
05:08today that we haven't necessarily seen with consistency through the course of this tournament.
05:13Is Zoha Mbaka, the dump, Mieseman, the bank in.
05:18And that's just way too free.
05:20That's a nicely executed play.
05:24Is Zoha Mbaka got the hands in the cookie jar momentarily.
05:28Buter has it poked away by Almond.
05:31The 22-year-old Buter has played a massive role to get Germany to this spot.
05:38Four points today, a plus 10 in 11 minutes of action.
05:44FIBA is catching fire.
05:50Six minutes to go in the third.
05:53Winner go home at the FIBA World Cup.
05:57Mieseman drives baseline.
06:00And on the up and under, fouled.
06:02Emma Mieseman heads to the strike where she is one of two today.
06:06That's where she's so good, though, of just working that baseline around those block areas, how she's able to use
06:13her length to get underneath the defense.
06:17And she's either come through with finishes, gotten to the line, the crackiness of what she is as an offensive
06:23player displayed on all different parts of the floor.
06:28Second leading scorer at this World Cup, just over 18 points per game.
06:32Averaged 23 at the Paris Olympics for Belgium in 2024.
06:37And was the top scorer, just shy of 27 a game, at the Tokyo Olympics.
06:43A couple of MVP awards at the Euros.
06:46She is the go-to machine for Belgium.
06:50Down 10.
06:51Peterson flings it up.
06:54Hits.
06:56Eight points for Alexis Peterson.
07:00Steamrolling on the other end.
07:02Mieseman did not generate a call.
07:04FIBA wants to run.
07:07Cross-court pass.
07:12It's out of bounds.
07:14Belgium ball.
07:18Mieseman a little frustrated not getting that call last time down.
07:22Three 20-point games in the tournament.
07:24She's got 20 of Belgium's 43 points.
07:29Recycle.
07:31Alma.
07:34Mieseman.
07:36Spray it out.
07:37Van Loo.
07:39Another opportunity.
07:41Almong.
07:44Belgium, we discussed their sharpshooting ability at 38% in the tournament.
07:51They are at 23%.
07:53Rolls have reversed.
07:54Everything switches.
07:55Everything switches.
07:55And I think you look at game-by-game circumstances.
07:59And one, Germany was shooting below what you would anticipate, given the profile of the players they have in their
08:07lineup and in their roster.
08:09I think on the flip side of things, Germany has got a very staunch defense, and they've done a nice
08:13job in getting out strong contests on Belgium, how they've in some ways stagnated some of that movement passing, the
08:22side-to-side actions, especially that we saw early on.
08:25But that's going to be a factor.
08:27You always look at a handful of areas, three-point shooting, a huge one, taking care of the basketball and
08:33taking care of the glass.
08:36Germany's connected on eight three-pointers.
08:38Their tournament-high nine against Mali.
08:42Frida Buena, of the Portland Fire, attempted a floater, and then was stopped by Emily Bessois.
08:51Mr. Buena is tougher.
08:52Look at her.
08:53She's able to slice through two and just lowers her shoulder enough.
08:57She's got a strength to her and a size at 6'1".
09:03She gets in a lot of the crevices of a defense on the floor that allows her to get to
09:08the line.
09:08She's coming off a game where she was regularly making trips to the free-throw line, and a big part
09:15of that is just understanding how to use her body and use angles.
09:19And Betty Menunga was whistled for a personal foul in the act of shooting.
09:2857-43, 14-point lead, Germany.
09:34Belgium has turned to Miesem, and they've leaned on her.
09:38She's 8-of-16.
09:38The rest of the team, 8-of-30, deflected out of bounds by Zontag.
09:46This is Belgium offense, number three at this World Cup, and scoring just under 82 points per game.
09:52Today, only 43 points on 35% shooting.
09:56Miesoa Umbaka shared it, and Menunga with the finish downstairs.
10:11Buhner.
10:17Last touch by Belgium.
10:18Handful of shots at the rim for Germany over the course of the last couple of possessions.
10:23They just haven't been able to capitalize on it.
10:31Mieseming's going to get a breather.
10:34Key minutes for Linskens and Belgium without the 20-point score.
10:42Kulish had a big game against Korea.
10:4621 in the black jersey.
10:50Vilka gets downhill, turns the corner and scores!
10:56And on the other side of your statement, B, key minutes for Germany.
11:00Can you extend this lead with Mieseming on the bench and take advantage of those times?
11:10Miesoa Umbaka, Eurostep into the lane, missed the layup.
11:15Buhner escapes.
11:21Ghoulish, the captain for the host country, finds Pedersen, gliding in for two!
11:28Awesome play.
11:30Great read.
11:31And you catch your help side defense of Belgium, you've got to have a better attention to detail off that
11:37turn.
11:39Germany up to 30 bench points.
11:43This is just a well-run play.
11:46Fakes the dribble, handoff, keeps on going.
11:49Beautiful little pocket pass.
11:52And Aleman is worried about the opposite side.
11:56I don't even think she realized Pedersen was dropping through.
11:59That is a great diversion play here by Germany.
12:04And you see the enthusiasm.
12:06We keep saying it.
12:07The opportunity, just the second time in the World Cup, both times as a host country.
12:15So far, Germany has put out a really solid showing here.
12:20A lot of time left, though.
12:22Germany finished 11th in that first appearance in 1998.
12:25They've never been to the quarters.
12:27They've never been to the semis.
12:30A date with France would be next on Saturday.
12:35If Olaf Lang and company can close it out.
12:41Our fourth and final quarterfinal of this Thursday is between Australia and Spain.
12:48The winner of that game faces the United States on Saturday afternoon.
12:56Gullish was bottled up.
12:59Linskens takes a deep breath, trying to settle things down.
13:04So Gullish drew the foul.
13:06Linskens commits the personal.
13:0861-46, Germany.
13:14We'll step this out and come right back to Berlin Arena.
13:18Fist chest, fist out, right points, zipper fist.
13:28Germany has executed beautifully offensively today.
13:3250% shooting.
13:34Eight three-pointers made.
13:37They've got 12 assists.
13:39They've only turned the ball over six times.
13:41That's what's carried them through this tournament.
13:44They've taken care of the ball.
13:46So today, the difference being shots are falling.
13:48Shots are falling.
13:49And that's a huge aspect to how they want to play.
13:54We keep talking about it.
13:55Sometimes just seeing it go through early, which they were able to do,
13:59both from the three-point line and on the inside,
14:02is something that will continue to be important
14:05because they can rely so much on their defense.
14:07And for Olaf Lang, it's been a part of it,
14:09as well as finding balance with this group.
14:16Buter takes care of business at the line.
14:24This is the biggest lead for Germany today.
14:29Linskin's a teardrop.
14:31She's out there with three personal fouls.
14:35You get five in the FIBA format.
14:43Ghoulish, footwork, flick of the wrist, and rolls home rims for Germany.
14:49What a job.
14:51And we mentioned this earlier.
14:53Ghoulish is a player they ran so much offense through against Italy yesterday.
14:59That was a huge component to how they kept that variability
15:04of where and how they were attacking offensively.
15:07And the ability to read what Belgium is showing them
15:12and then pick apart some of those looks and coverages
15:15has been really impressive for this Germany team.
15:18And they've remained composed throughout the course of it.
15:21But you know that Belgium is a team that's got so many weapons.
15:25They've got a lot of players both on the perimeter and on the inside,
15:28including those in Aleman and, of course, Miesemann,
15:34that there's a lot of time left in this one.
15:36You need to keep this type of execution high.
15:39And Van Loon has not connected on a three today.
15:440 for 4.
15:4615-point game.
15:47Vilka, float it.
15:50Rebound Linskins almost kind of poked away.
15:53Relentless defense by Germany in the full court.
15:57Lissawa Mbaka trying to find Manunga underneath
16:01to punch in by the Germany defense.
16:05And Belgium's playing these final minutes of the third
16:08without Emma Miesemann, who's poured in 20 points.
16:14This Belgian team
16:16got 11 threes made per game
16:19in their unblemished Group C competition.
16:23Just three makes today.
16:27There's a lid on that rim.
16:29Ripped away
16:30by Zontag.
16:40Buter.
16:42To the rack!
16:52Quick two on the other end
16:54by Linskins.
16:55And that's a smart response here
16:57by Linskins.
16:59For a Germany team that's been trying
17:00to be on the push and on the run
17:03to get it in.
17:06Zontag.
17:07What a pass!
17:12Ghoulish!
17:12The lay-in!
17:14Once again, operating in the chute.
17:16Going through Ghoulish.
17:17He works so much with the pick and roll
17:19and finding the middle of the floor opportunities.
17:23Linskins spins on that weak side.
17:25Shoulder.
17:26Cruise control.
17:29Final minute third quarter
17:31of this FIBA World Cup quarter-final
17:35knockout stage.
17:36Buehner's three.
17:38True!
17:39True!
17:43Germany ties
17:44its tournament-high
17:46nine three-pointers.
17:48Mieselman and Aleman
17:50looking at one another
17:50like, hold on a second.
17:52This isn't the way
17:53Germany's been shooting threes.
17:55Van Loo finally gets one to fall.
17:58Yeah, no kidding.
17:59This isn't what we saw
18:00on the scout.
18:01Hold on.
18:04Game clock and shot clock
18:06about the same.
18:10Berlin Arena is rocking.
18:12This crowd has been so fun.
18:15Even when Germany
18:16hasn't played,
18:18the other
18:20fans
18:21and natives
18:22of countries
18:22that have made their way
18:23to Berlin
18:24to embrace
18:25this World Cup.
18:26But it's to another level
18:28when Germany's playing.
18:30Well, it's been
18:31tremendous basketball
18:33here today.
18:34And you watch both
18:35these teams going at it.
18:36We've talked a lot about
18:37certain areas
18:38where they have thrived
18:39and excelled.
18:40But really, overall,
18:41you've got two
18:43very well-coached,
18:45organized,
18:46connected teams
18:47teams
18:47that have been
18:49trading blows.
18:52In group stage play,
18:54Germany had the
18:55second-best free-throw
18:56percentage
18:56at 84%
18:57today,
18:5986%,
18:5912 of 14.
19:06Ghoulish extends it back to a 17-point game.
19:11Miesemann's in for Belgium.
19:14Van Loo and Almon waiting for it.
19:21Miesemann's in the screen for Van Loo.
19:24Miesemann's in the screen for Van Loo.
19:24Almon into Emma Miesemann.
19:26Skates by and lays it in.
19:2915-point lead for Germany through three.
19:33They are trying to get to the semis
19:34for the first time ever.
19:36One quarter left.
19:38Game presented by AT&T.
19:40Connection changes everything.
19:42This one made me jump off my seat.
19:44What a well-run play
19:45on the weak side.
19:47Ghoulish just makes a great job
19:49showcasing her ability
19:51to make a nice pocket pass.
19:54Peterson
19:54going around the top.
19:57Great execution there by Germany.
19:59and a great execution so far
20:01with so many that have set this game.
20:03But there's a lot of time left.
20:06Miesemann floats it in up to 24 points.
20:08Especially when you have a player
20:10of the talent of Miesemann.
20:13This ain't over.
20:15No.
20:15Far from it.
20:16Far from it.
20:19Feebush has brought her eight game
20:22from deep today.
20:24After game summary through three.
20:27Julie Almon.
20:29Sprints to the rack
20:29and lays it in.
20:32Almon's got ten points.
20:38With five assists.
20:41Niara Soppoli.
20:42Eight in the black jersey.
20:43Sets the screen.
20:44Peterson gets downhill.
20:45Shovels it.
20:46Soppoli!
20:48Germany comes right back
20:49with a punch in the paint.
20:50And I just think
20:51we're continuing to see the balance.
20:53How many players
20:53have made contributions
20:55in different ways
20:55and how they continue
20:56to attack the paint.
20:57Van Loo's pass is picked off
21:00by Soppoli
21:00who has a double-double
21:02with a pair of steals.
21:05And they make it.
21:07Rain from three.
21:08Vilka on the other end.
21:20What a job.
21:22Quick on the push.
21:22Germany setting the tone
21:25early here
21:26to start the fourth.
21:48We're back in Berlin
21:50at the 2026
21:53FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
21:55All the coverage
21:56on TNT Sports.
21:58Slowing things down.
21:59Recapping.
22:00Three quarters and change.
22:02This whole crowd
22:05in Berlin, Germany.
22:07Berlin Arena.
22:08Seen 17,000 fans.
22:10They have been
22:10rocking all game long.
22:13They've got Belgium
22:14up against the wall.
22:1616-point lead
22:18for Germany.
22:19Just the second-ever
22:20World Cup appearance.
22:22Their last was at 1998.
22:23They've never been
22:24to the semis.
22:25Turnaround jumper
22:26by Van Loo
22:27is short.
22:32Peterson sets the table.
22:33Picks up the dribble.
22:35No angle
22:36to find Sabley
22:37on the cut.
22:43Peterson's toys
22:43are on the screen.
22:46Speeds.
22:47Lost the dribble.
22:48FIBA is three.
22:55No shot
22:56for Ghoulish.
22:57So, Germany
22:58doesn't score
22:59on that trip.
22:59How do they finish
23:00the game?
23:01I think just
23:02systematically doing
23:03what they have been doing.
23:04Even if shots
23:05aren't going in,
23:05they've been very smart
23:07about their shot selection
23:09in varying it up.
23:10They're getting in the paint
23:11and they're making decisions.
23:12Whether it's attacking the rim,
23:14forcing some of those
23:15spray outs and kick outs
23:16to hit threes,
23:17but more than anything
23:17to me,
23:18it comes down
23:18to this end of the floor.
23:19They've been very staunch
23:21defensively.
23:21That needs to continue.
23:23Albon snakes
23:23into the paint.
23:26And B,
23:27we see this so often
23:27in so many games.
23:29One and out possessions.
23:30You need to take care
23:31of your defensive glass
23:32and you must take care
23:34of the basketball.
23:35We know how good
23:36Belgium can be
23:37on the offensive side.
23:39If you fuel it
23:40with some turnovers,
23:41allow the runouts,
23:42any easier looks,
23:44that's where this deficit
23:45can be cut very quickly.
23:47Well, ball security's
23:48been a strength for Germany
23:49this entire tournament.
23:51Just 10 turnovers per game,
23:53fewest in the field,
23:55only seven today.
23:56They had to win
23:57a quarterfinal qualifier
23:59against Korea
24:00to get to this game.
24:02Went 2-1 in Group A.
24:03Saboli's been everywhere
24:04in the paint.
24:0618-point lead,
24:08the largest for Germany.
24:12Seven and change left.
24:15Albon touch pass,
24:17Miesemann flings it up
24:18and in.
24:20Makes it so easy.
24:21She does.
24:23And it's a lot more difficult
24:25than what it looks,
24:25but you know that Belgium
24:27is going to continue
24:28to feed her.
24:29And especially
24:30in the middle of the floor.
24:33Peterson using Saboli's size
24:35to navigate.
24:40Belgium on the other end.
24:41They've got to get to work.
24:43Miesemann.
24:44Yes.
24:46Again, middle of the floor.
24:47They're running her
24:49off different looks,
24:50sometimes in the trail,
24:52but when she touches the ball,
24:54good things happen
24:55because it's not just
24:56about her only scoring,
24:57she can also create
24:58for her teammates.
25:03Gouich doubled.
25:05Phoebus three.
25:07Buter offensive rebound.
25:09Missed it.
25:11And a blocking foul
25:12is charged
25:13to Belgium.
25:18Van Loo thinking,
25:20probably what a lot of people
25:21are thinking
25:22that she's on the floor
25:22off that possession.
25:35Van Loo now has
25:36four personal fouls.
25:40And another thing to watch,
25:42not that you're going
25:43to make every shot,
25:44but we saw
25:45Leonie Phoebus
25:46with a really hot start
25:47from a three-point line.
25:49It looked like she was
25:49getting some of her rhythm back.
25:51She's not connected
25:54on many throughout
25:55the course of this second half.
25:57So just for Germany
25:59to continue to maintain
26:00the shot-making
26:02that we've seen overall
26:03on this one
26:04because Belgium
26:05will continue to come at you
26:06and find ways to score
26:07and have too many weapons.
26:09Van Loo will stay in the game
26:10with four personal fouls.
26:12It's winner go home.
26:13In this quarter-final matchup.
26:16Shot clock to five.
26:19Leszola Mbaka
26:20to the basket.
26:2414-point game.
26:25Inside six minutes to play.
26:27Germany's had great balance.
26:29Six players in double figures.
26:32It's almost picked off.
26:33It is!
26:34By Elmore.
26:42works around the pick
26:44and the coverage falls apart
26:46for Germany.
26:48That is where the gravity
26:49of Miesemann
26:50comes into play.
26:52Off of that screen,
26:53miscommunication,
26:54but they're so worried
26:55about where Miesemann
26:56is at the top of the key.
26:58You leave Alleman
26:59wide open for a layup.
27:0112-point lead.
27:06Back at Berlin Arena.
27:0912-point lead
27:11for the host country,
27:12Germany.
27:12In the quarter-finals
27:14for the first time ever.
27:15That means with the win,
27:17it's a first-ever
27:18semi-final berth.
27:20France is awaiting
27:21the winner.
27:22Belgium needs a rally.
27:23Ayema Miesemann
27:25has to be large
27:27down the stretch.
27:2828 points
27:29to lead the way.
27:31The World Cup high
27:32this year is 30.
27:34Isabel Borlays
27:35of Australia,
27:36who we will see next
27:37on True TV.
27:38The winner of Australia,
27:39Spain,
27:39plays the United States.
27:42Can Miesemann
27:45carry him back?
27:46She's already played
27:4629 minutes.
27:51Kulish is fouled.
27:52Germany just took
27:53the timeout.
27:53What do you think
27:53the messaging was
27:54by Olaflay?
27:55Well, I think just
27:56settled down a little bit.
27:58It was only one turnover,
27:59but just making sure
28:01that they're taking care
28:02of the details
28:03of their own game
28:04that they can.
28:05You know that
28:05Belgium is going to try
28:06and turn up the heat
28:07here on the defensive side.
28:09They need to quicken up
28:10the pace of this game some.
28:12The same type of hard cutting,
28:14setting your screens,
28:15and play through
28:16the physicality.
28:18Fievich with five to shoot.
28:21Nowhere to go.
28:22Contested jumper,
28:23jumper, no good.
28:27Van Loup on the other end.
28:33Scans the landscape.
28:35Miesemann a touch
28:35and a leech and foul.
28:39By Saboli.
28:40That's just her first.
28:43Saboli's had a huge debt.
28:4516 points, 12 rebounds,
28:46her first double-double
28:47of this World Cup.
28:48Consistent.
28:50She set the tone early
28:52with how aggressive
28:53she was going towards
28:54the basket.
28:55To come away, though,
28:55with 12 rebounds
28:57and three critical
28:57offensive ones,
28:59but extremely active
29:00and strong
29:01on this defensive end
29:02of the floor.
29:03That was just her first foul.
29:04She stayed out of danger.
29:06Linskens has fouled
29:07and nearly does
29:08a full somersault.
29:11Mike Tebow's focus
29:14dialed.
29:15He's been in these big games before.
29:16One, two, three, close
29:18for Linskens.
29:20And that's where Linskens,
29:27you had mentioned this
29:28about Emma Miesemann
29:30having already played
29:3129, nearly 30 minutes
29:33of this one.
29:34The impact she has Linskens
29:35has been such a huge factor
29:36as well at 30 minutes
29:38and bringing a size.
29:39The fight is back
29:40on TNT October 17th,
29:43the WBC Super Welterweight
29:44Championship live on TNT.
29:46True TV streaming
29:48on The Song
29:49at 7.30 p.m. Eastern.
29:53Zabali's on an island,
29:54spins to the right
29:55and stopped by Miesemann.
29:58She has done it all today
30:00for Belgium.
30:02Almag back out to Miesemann.
30:05Belgium's down 12.
30:07Iso-Julie Almag.
30:09Handle and blocked!
30:13Rejected by Sontag.
30:18What a huge play by Sontag.
30:22This is the first time
30:23she's made the national roster
30:25since the 2024 Paris Olympics.
30:28And her big splash
30:30onto the international stage
30:32was back in 2022.
30:33A Eurobasket,
30:34the numbers don't pop off the page
30:36for you of your stats,
30:37but it's those type of plays
30:38that she tends to come up with.
30:41Maxwell on the Sola Maka
30:42was tangled up
30:44and cuts it to 10
30:46as we approach
30:47four minutes to play.
30:50Germany in its second-ever World Cup.
30:52The host
30:52trying to get to the semis.
30:56Fiebersh, a big reason why
30:57they are back on the map
30:59at an international level.
31:01Geisel-Suda, the kickout.
31:03Three ball.
31:03Sontag short.
31:05Peterson, offensive rebound.
31:07Huge offensive rebound.
31:08Smart to pull it back out
31:09and have a reset
31:11to use a little time.
31:12Yeah, time and score.
31:13McKee here,
31:14Peterson into the pocket.
31:16Geisel-Suda is fouled.
31:18Louisa Geisel-Suda
31:19will shoot two at the line.
31:21Checking number 13,
31:23the Giardins gets fifth roster.
31:26Fifty-five.
31:28Four-two-four.
31:30And the day done
31:32for Linskens.
31:33That's her fifth.
31:37So, Benny Manuga
31:39checks in
31:40for Belgium.
31:47That's an important loss
31:49for Belgium.
31:50Now, Moore
31:51is asked of Niseman
31:52inside.
31:55These are important
31:56couple free throws.
31:57This minute and a half here,
31:59very integral
31:59for Germany.
32:01Who we know
32:02ended up playing
32:03a tight one
32:04unexpectedly
32:04against Italy yesterday.
32:06Used to these
32:07close games.
32:10Eleven-point game
32:11with 3.30 to go.
32:13Winner plays France
32:14Saturday
32:14in the semis.
32:16Almont
32:16threads the needle
32:18to Niseman
32:19on the weak side.
32:21Manuga,
32:21there's a foul.
32:24It's during
32:25Niseman's shot.
32:29Zontag picked up
32:29the foul.
32:31Emma Niseman's
32:31going to get two
32:32at the line
32:32where she's 3 of 4.
32:33And you see
32:34very emphatic
32:37coaching
32:37or direct
32:38I mean,
32:39you love to see
32:39just the communication
32:41by Geis's
32:42Heeter.
32:43And really
32:44overall
32:44for this
32:45German team
32:46how much
32:47they have been
32:48connected with each
32:49other with that
32:50communication
32:50and how they're
32:51moving,
32:51especially on the
32:52defensive side.
33:01Niseman splits
33:02the trip.
33:0529 points
33:07for Emma Niseman.
33:10Zontag
33:10with outstanding
33:11minutes.
33:14Emma Eichmeier
33:15checks in.
33:16Saboli for 3.
33:21I don't love
33:22that look,
33:22Brendan.
33:23Interesting selection.
33:23Quick look shot,
33:24contested,
33:25you're trying to
33:26use some clock
33:26if you have it
33:27unless you're wide open.
33:28Oh!
33:29They wrestle for it
33:30on the baseline.
33:34Is Soa Mbaka.
33:41And Eichmeier
33:42who is the player
33:44down for Germany.
33:47Oh,
33:47they collided.
33:52She was with it
33:53the whole time.
33:55He's just
33:56leaving it all
33:56out there
33:57at this point.
34:06Jump ball.
34:07Possession arrow
34:08pointed to Germany.
34:11Up 10 with the ball.
34:13Under 3 to play.
34:15Horns for Peterson.
34:17Three in the air.
34:18Bottom!
34:2113 for Alexis Peterson.
34:26And a 13-point Germany lead.
34:30What a clutch basket
34:33to give yourself
34:34some breathing room.
34:39Almond freed up
34:40for three.
34:43Offensive rebound,
34:44Mieseman.
34:47Hampered a bit.
34:48Van Loo.
34:50Her rocket is short.
34:52Well,
34:52and now Belgium's
34:53realizing the time
34:54is winding down.
34:55The way things look
34:56with time and score,
34:57maybe an added effort
34:58to put up
34:59three-point shots
35:00cutting into that deficit.
35:01Germany has done
35:02a really excellent job
35:04in maintaining
35:05their composure.
35:08And right now,
35:09this is an opportunity
35:10to toss some daggers.
35:14Phoebe's trying to.
35:17She got hammered
35:19on the shot.
35:19She'll go to the line
35:20for two.
35:21And again,
35:22there is time
35:22left for Belgium,
35:24but they've
35:26not created
35:27a lot of quality looks
35:29that have resulted
35:31in shots going through.
35:33The biggest stats,
35:34which we show
35:35over and over again,
35:36the discrepancy
35:37at the three-point line,
35:38which is quite the opposite
35:40of the way
35:40both these teams
35:41came into this one.
35:43First attempts
35:44for Phoebus
35:45at the free-throw line.
35:48Now,
35:4912 of 15
35:50in the tournament.
35:5615-point lead
35:58for the host country.
36:03Shot fake Miesemann.
36:06Almonds bounce pass
36:07as Kitts.
36:16And for Belgium,
36:18this is the balance
36:19because
36:21you don't want
36:22to force anything,
36:23but where they fed
36:23Miesemann a lot
36:24is right here
36:25in the pan.
36:27Bully ball,
36:28Miesemann.
36:29Could not shot
36:30put it in.
36:33And they're starting
36:34to feel it here
36:34at Berlin Arena.
36:37Geisel Suda doubled.
36:40Tightropes the baseline.
36:42Footwork
36:43and fouled.
36:45That's being strong
36:46with the basketball.
36:47To be able to bust out
36:48of a double team.
36:51Belgium trying to do
36:52anything they can
36:53to create a turnover,
36:54or at least put some
36:55pressure on it.
36:56It almost looked like
36:57she was bottled up there
36:58along the baseline.
36:59instead does a great job
37:02ripping it through,
37:03making something out
37:04of it,
37:04getting to the free throw line.
37:05ball,
37:06and then it really
37:09can't show.
37:14Two.
37:22Three.
37:25Three.
37:27Two.
37:29Three.
37:29Three.
37:30Two.
37:31Three.
37:36Miesemann, Van Loo, and Almond all out.
37:40Mike Thiebaud is going to his bench.
37:51Belgium was in this World Cup in 2022, lost in the quarters.
37:57They finished fourth in 2018.
38:00Australia got him four years ago.
38:03It appears the host country, Germany.
38:06So in back-to-back World Cups, the host country is going to take down the Cats.
38:10A blocked shot by Phoebus.
38:14She set the tone from the start.
38:21Impacts in every area on the floor.
38:24Set the tone scoring, but she does a little bit of everything.
38:31Finger roll to put him up 19.
38:34All smiles in Germany.
38:54What a performance by Germany.
38:59here's the host
39:00it's their second time
39:02playing in the World Cup
39:09they're already celebrating
39:14the final seconds
39:16will trickle off the clock
39:21they're bouncing in Berlin
39:23Germany
39:24heads to the semi-finals
39:27of the FIBA World Cup
39:28for the first time
39:29in its country's history
39:30and they're going to do it at home
39:36credit top to bottom
39:38contributions of this group
39:40you see the smiles
39:42the excitement
39:44the awe
39:46and the support of this crowd
39:49in Belgium
39:50there's
39:51some of the sad look
39:53the tears
39:54and the disappointment
39:56by a group that
39:57came together
39:58and really put together
39:59a solid performance
40:00had not lost yet
40:01through the course of this
40:03World Cup tournament
40:04but you've got to give
40:06a ton of credit to
40:06Olaf Lang
40:07and this German group
40:17first time Germany head coach
40:20he's got him
40:21in the semis
40:22against France
40:23on Saturday
40:24we've got one quarterfinal to go
40:26Australia and Spain
40:28play for a date
40:29against the United States
40:31Saturday afternoon
40:32our statistician today
40:34Joe Underhill
40:36Arne Hamilton
40:37our producer
40:37for Sarah Kustak
40:39Brendan Glasheen
40:40one quarterfinal left
40:42Australia and Spain
40:43coming up
40:44on True TV
40:45the studio will have you
40:47covered very soon
40:48thanks for watching
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