France secures top spot in Group B with win over Russia

Published November 20, 2014

Celine Dumerc scored 12 points, Sandrine Gruda contributed nine points and France clinched the top spot in Group B of the women's basketball tournament with a 65-54 victory over Russia.

Endene Miyem had eight points for France, which outscored the Russians 30-13 in the third quarter on its way to improving to 5-0.

Evgeniya Belyakova paced Russia with 14 points.

The Russians fell to 3-2 in the preliminary round but are still headed to the quarterfinals.

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