Host nation Germany avoided an early exit from the women's FIBA World Cup on Monday, defeating Mali comfortably in front of a sell-out crowd at the Berlin Arena, with Frieda Bühner scoring 21 points and Luisa Geiselsöder adding 17. According to the Associated Press, Spain advanced to the quarterfinals, while France set a tournament record by making 22 three-pointers in its game.
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