DBB women pull off big surprise: they are taking part in the Summer Games in Paris. Germany beat hosts Brazil 73:71 (39:35) in the third and final game of the qualification in Belém, Brazil.
Leonie Fiebich with 22 points and Satou Sabally with 20 points stood out as the best throwers in an overall strong performance by the German team. Germany laid the foundation with its unexpected victory against two-time European champions Serbia at the start of the Olympic qualification tournament.