{
  "id": 6634377,
  "title": "Coach hails German basketball's 'best day' after hosts reach women’s FIBA World Cup semifinals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/coach-hails-german-basketballs-best-day-after-hosts-reach-womens-fiba-6634377",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T20:05:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/coach-hails-german-basketballs-best-200502149.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Germany's women's basketball team reached the FIBA World Cup semifinals for the first time, sparking excitement among supporters in Berlin's Arena and inspiring young fans. Coach Olaf Lange hailed it as the \"best day in German basketball,\" expressing hope that the team's performance would motivate kids to try the sport. Germany, which has never qualified for the World Cup before, defeated European champions Belgium 93-74. The team features several players who have previously played in the WNBA, including Leonie Fiebich and Frieda Bühner. Lange, who has worked in the WNBA, emphasized the importance of success stories like this one to inspire future generations of players. Germany will face France in the semifinals, but Lange was content to bask in the moment rather than focus on the upcoming match.",
  "summary": "After what he called the “best day in German basketball,” Germany coach Olaf Lange is hopeful that kids watching the host team’s exploits at the women’s FIBA World Cup are inspired to try and emulate them some day. Germany defeated European champion Belgium 93-74 on Thursday to reach the semifinals for the first time, delighting partizan supporters in the Berlin Arena and generating even more…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/rafael-marquez-goes-from-el-tri-captain-to-mexico-coach-and-eyes-2030",
        "published": "2026-09-10T18:15:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}