U17 Women's Games: Friday 1 July

China v Spain, FIBA U17 Women’s World Championship, Zaragoza - C.D.M. Siglo XXI (Spain), Quarter-Finals, 29 June 2016

ZARAGOZA (2016 FIBA U17 Women's World Championship) - Here are Friday's five games to look forward to at the 2016 FIBA U17 Women's World Championship in Zaragoza including the Semi-Finals.

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SEMI-FINALS
Italy v China

China last appeared in the Semi-Finals back in 2010 at the very first edition of the tournament and are looking to make the title game for the first time. Guard Jiaqi Wang and center Xu Han have been in terrific form, while Italy will rely on their high quality rotation in the paint of Sara Madera, Valeria Trucco and Lorela Cubaj. This is new territory for them having not even made the Last Eight before.

USA v Australia

The USA have still not lost a game in Zaragoza and are two wins away from going unbeaten through the four editions of the tournament. But Australia are on fire with Ezi Magbegor in the paint and Jasmine Simmons on the wing. Can the USA continue to dig out victories and will it actually be a shock if the Sapphires make the Final? This is their first-ever time in the Last Four.

CLASSIFICATION 9-14

Mexico v Brazil

After collecting a first win of the competition, Mexico will be coming out all guns blazing in this Americas clash for 13th place.

Mali v Portugal

The fight for 11th sees Mali looking to become the first African team to win three games at U17 level, while Portugal have one historical maiden win to their name - which they took against Mali during the Group Phase.

Latvia v Japan

The quest to finish in 9th sees a repeat of an opening day Group A clash when Japan took victory - can Latvia exact revenge?

By: Editor