Explosion of joy of the Spanish women's team after defeating France in a Eurobasket semifinal that enters the books in the history of the competition (64-65). Miguel Méndez's team will fight for his fifth gold after an example of resilience and union of a group that is making the entire country dream. France and Spain reopened their rivalry in a first semifinal of the Eurobasket 2025 that measured the prestige of two of the most laureate contenders, but Awa fam (21 points) and Alba Torrens (12) They issued a sentence to achieve the long -awaited and very deserved ticket towards the final.
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With the initiative on the scoreboard began the Spanish women's team in a tight first quarter. Those of Miguel Méndez put the intensity, although not the success, because two triples of France put the first advantage in the game (11-6), although Araújo y Fam They matched the first quarter to 18. Valeriane ayayiwhich ended the game with 19 points, was the best of the French team since the initial beep.
Pauline Astier attacks Raquel Carrera in the semifinal between Spain and France
Spain clung with nails and teeth to electronic in a dubitative start of the second partial, with inaccuracies and without external success, until Raquel Carrera He turned the first triple of the Spanish party. Miguel Méndez's could not minimize losses to the opponent who had most punished the error in this Eurobasket and the French team put the maximum advantage on the scoreboard (34-25).
The offensive blockade suffered by the Spanish team stopped him Awa fam, That he went with 12 points to rest, but the French physicist won the offensive rebound-None captured Spain until the break-to endure the advantage until passing through changing rooms (38-31).
Technical file
France, 64 – Spain, 65
– France (18+20+8+18): Touré (14), Bernies (6), Rupert (3), Ayayi (19), Salaun (9) -quinteto inicial-, Brochant (0), Fopposssi (3), Badiane (6), Pouye (0), Lacan (4), Astier (0).
– Space (18+13+18+16): Ortiz (4), Vilaró (0), Torrens (12), Araujo (6), Fam (21) -initialquintet-, Ginzo (2), Pueyo (9), Buenavida (5), Etxarri (2), Ayuso (0) and Carrera (4).
Referees: Gatis Salins (Latvia), Julio Anaya (Panama), Martín Horozov (Bulgaria).
Incidents: Semifinal Party played in the Peace and Friendship Pavilion of El Piraeo (Greece).
The rhythm at the beginning of the second half was put again by France, putting the maximum distance in the semifinal (43-33). The Spanish increased defensive intensity, causing France will accumulate more than four minutes without scoring, But the outer success remained without appearing.
Spain, who disputed his twelfth semifinal in a Eurobasket, did not give up and reduced distances (44-40) in an outstanding third quarter that showed the resilience of a group that dreams large. A triple of Helena Pueyo – also in defense to stop the threat of Salaun- and two practically consecutive robberies of Alba Torrens To score pleasure put Spain ahead in a brilliant last minute of the third quarter (46-49).
Awa Fam, decisive in the Spanish victory
The good minutes of Hint They allowed Spain to put its maximum advantage with the 50-55 in favor, although the physicist of France was imposed on the rebound to match the score again. A triple of Fam and another of Buenavida They looked clouded by another of Berniesbut a brilliant action of Mariona Ortiz He put Spain back (62-63).
A personal controversy of Salaun a Ayuso He even tension on the semifinal after the members reviewed the action and did not point to the unsportsmanlike. With three above on the scoreboard, Bernies He threw the second free kick for the French to capture the rebound with 63-65. This happened and Ortiz committed personnel about Rupertwho scored the first, but the second failed in the last second and Spain achieved a historic and agonized ticket for the Eurobasket 2025 final.
The Spanish women's team celebrates the Pasa to the Eurobasket final
The Spanish women's team, in search of the fifth gold in the competition, will face in the final of the Eurobasket again a Belgiumwhich surpassed Italy in another tight semifinal (64-66) and that precisely defeated Spain in the final of the last tournament. The current Olympic runner -up, Franceon the other hand, it will continue a more edition without rising with the title and adds 16 years without winning the gold medal.
