Emma Meesseman has been operating at another level in this World Cup: 18.3 points and 5.3 assists per game, a 69 TIB efficiency rating that sits well clear of her peers. Against Germany, she'll face a Frieda Buhner side that's leaning heavily on its star — 15.3 PPG, though Buhner's assist rate (1.8 per game) suggests Germany's offensive rhythm flows differently, with secondary creators carrying more of the load. This is the matchup within the matchup. Meesseman's ability to both score and run the offense has been our Cats' backbone. If she can sustain that output while forcing Germany into uncomfortable spacing, Belgium controls the tempo. Buhner is a scorer first; she'll hunt her looks, but she's not orchestrating the way Meesseman does. Germany won't roll over. But our Cats have the player in form to dictate this one. Tip-off in three hours.