September 29, 2018

Semifinals:

The first semifinal was close throughout the first half, but the United States seized control to start the second half thanks to Diana Taurasi as Breanna Stewart also had a big game in the 93-77 win. Emma Messeeman led Belgium as they now fight for the last medal. Australia started well in the last game, but Spain was helped by their home fans. In the end, Liz Cambage could not be stopped as she helped her team win 72-66

Belgium vs. United States 77-93 BEL Meesseman 23/6r K. Mestdagh 12 Linskens 10 Allemand 8/12a Vanloo 8 Delaere 6 Carpreaux 4 H. Mestdagh 3 Raman 2 Wauters 1 Nauwelaers 0 Nawezhi 0 USA Taurasi 26 Stewart 20/7r Griner 16/6r Delle Donne 9 Charles 8/7r Loyd 8/6a Bird 3/7a Ogwumike 3 Plum 0 Tuck 0 Clarendon 0 Wilson 0

Spain vs. Australia 66-72 ESP Ndour 17 Torrens 15 Xargay 9 Palau 7/8a Nicholls 6 Casas 5 Sanchez 4 Cruz 3 Gil 0 Ouvina 0 Dominguez DNP Arrojo DNP AUS Cambage 33/15/r Ebzery 10 George 9/11r Allen 8/6r Whitcomb 5 O’Hea 4 Talbot 2/8a Bunton 1 Smith 0 Madgen 0 Magbegor DNP Lavey DNP

5th Place Playoffs:

The day started in the consolation bracket, where France beat Nigeria 84-62. Canada’s lead evaporated in the second half again as China won 76-71.

France vs. Nigeria 84-62 FRA Ciak 16 Gruda 15 Michel 12 Tchatchouang 10 Chartereau 9 Johannes 7 Badiane 5 Ayayi 4 Miyem 4 Epoupa 2/6a Duchet 0 Bernies 0 NGR Elonu 15 Nyingifa 12 Ogoke 11 Amukamara 10 Akhator 9/6r Kalu 5 Okoye 0 Edeferioka 0 Imovbioh 0 Akaraiwe 0 Akashili 0 Mohammed DNP

Canada vs. China 71-76 CAN Nurse 18 Achonwa 13/7r Scott 10 Ayim 6 Plouffe 5/7r Gaucher 5 Hamblin 5 Raincock-Ekunwe 4 Colley 3 Langlois 2 Fields 0 Carleton 0 CHN Li M 18 Han 12/9r Shao 8/6a Liu 8 Sun 7 Huang 5 Wang SY 4 Li YR 4 Wang XM 4 Li Y 3/6a Yang 3 Ma DNP

Final Day:

1st Place: Australia vs. United States

3rd Place: Spain vs. Belgium

5th Place: China vs. France

7th Place: Canada vs. Nigeria