10′. Rupert stops the bleeding with two free throws. 50-66, less than a minute to play in this third quarter time.
8 ′. The French multiply the losses of ball in attack … And the Japanese are still impressive at 3 points! 48-64.
7′. And it is succeeded by the Frenchwoman. 48-61.
7 ′. Two shots to watch for Rupert!
5′. But what a performance of the Japanese three-pointers! Miyazawa scored his third three-point shot 46-61. 15 points behind for the Blue.
4 ′. Still no three-point success for Johannes. Les Bleues try to limit the damage but still 11 points behind. 40-51.
2 ′. And the Blue let it shoot again at points … it goes by: 36-49.
1 ′. But behind the Japanese score again at 3 points! 36-44!
1′. And it starts with a successful two-point shot by Sandrine Gruda! 36-41.
1 ′. Start of the third quarter time! Les Bleues have 20 minutes left to make a difference.
HALF TIME BETWEEN FRANCE AND JAPAN! The Blue are led 34-41 by Japanese women who defend very high. With some clumsiness in shooting and offensive rebound, the French women returned to the locker room with a logical delay of 7 points.
10′. Johannes gives a little air by scoring 3 points on the left. 34-41.
9′. And that goes on for Japan … 31-41!
8 ′. It defends very high on the French and Japan takes the lead after two new counter-attacks. 31-38!
7 ′. It is succeeded by the Frenchwoman! 31-31.
7′. Two free throws to follow for Gruda.
6′. New three points on the Japanese side! 29-31.
5′. And Japan is back in front! 27-28. The French are struggling to rebound offensively.
4 ′. 27-26! More success for Japan at three points, while Johannes missed his attempt.
3 ′. Three-point charter! It makes this basket good. 25-21 for the Blue.
2′. 22-21 ! 7-0 at the start of the quarter for the Japanese.
1 ′. Japan returns to 4 points! Awkwardness on the side of the shot of the French who are countered, it’s 22-18.
1′. It started in this second quarter time! First Japanese possession well negotiated by the Blue who recover the ball.
22-14! The French turn to +8 at the end of the first quarter!
10 ′. And the cons of Marine Fauthoux !! Then Ruppert at three points! 20-14 for the Blue!
9 ′. Several losses of ball on the French side but it holds! Chartereau scored his first points of the match and it’s been 17-14!
8 ′. And that goes to three points for the Japanese. 13-14 now.
7′. 13-11. The French remain in front.
6′. France goes ahead! Gruda at two points to the left of the racket. 11-9 for the Blue.
5 ′. And the three points for Gaby Williams! The Blue come back to height. 9-9.
5′. Quite a few holes in the French defense, the Japanese have already tried their luck twice at three points, but it’s missed! 9-6.
3 ′. 9-4 for Japan in the start of the quarter. The French are inefficient on the rebound.
1′. Let’s go ! And the French won the entry! It goes well with a first basket scored by Gaby Williams.
12:58. The meeting will begin, the French will play in blue!
12:45 p.m. Hello everyone and welcome to our site to follow the semi-final of the women’s basketball tournament between France and Japan! Start of the meeting scheduled for 1 p.m.
