Spain and Germany square off for third place in the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. Germany and Spain fell flat in the second halves of their respective semifinal matchups yesterday. Yet, one team will get a shot at redemption. Without any further preamble, let's jump right into our FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup picks for the third-place battle between Germany and Spain.
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Saturday’s Best 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Picks
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Germany vs. Spain
Germany is on their home court. Which means this won't be a throwaway game for them by any means. It's been a tough tournament for the anchor of the German team, Leonie Fiebich. With one game left in front of her country, we might finally get the type of production that the veteran playmaker is capable of.
Should that be the case, we feel Germany is in the best position to win this contest. Spain scored eight points in the fourth quarter and seemed completely spent. The quick turnaround will do the Spanish team no favors.
Germany started out giving France all they could handle, and scored 23 points in the first quarter. That's where the wheels came off, unfortunately. The German team scored in the teens for three straight quarters - ultimately sealing their fate against a powerhouse France team. Germany's major issue beyond failing to knock down shots was the insanely high number of turnovers.
Coming into this contest, Germany turned the ball over less frequently than any other team. The German team finished the contest with more turnovers than field goals (25 to 24). There's a good chance this was a horrific mix of a bad day at the office and a French team that has offered no quarter whatsoever.
Spain held Germany to 53 points in the opening game of the tournament. Despite two outings of 64 points or fewer, the German team is still averaging over 80 points per game in the tournament. Germany should bounce back in this game as they play their last game of the tournament in front of a supportive home crowd.
Picks: Germany +5.5 (-105) & Germany Team Total 70+ Points (-115)
