Midnight Fire Alarm Panic at Women's Basketball World Cup Hotel
Teams evacuated a hotel in Berlin in the middle of the night after the emergency button in an elevator was pressed during the tournament.
A fire alarm that went off early Sunday morning at a Berlin hotel housing Women's Basketball World Cup teams forced players and coaches to head outside.
Midnight Hotel Alarm
A fire alarm went off in the middle of the night at a Berlin hotel where women's basketball teams participating in the tournament were staying. The teams were able to return to their rooms after waiting outside for about an hour. The American team was unaffected by the incident as they were staying at a different hotel.
Elevator Button Triggered It
Australia head coach Sandy Brondello stated that there was no fire and that someone had pressed the emergency button in the elevator. She expressed that this incident was an unexpected experience for the teams.
Impact on Games and Reactions
Despite getting a lack of sleep, Australia managed to defeat Turkey 87-71 in the first game of the day. Turkish coach Andrea Masson stated that his players had gotten insufficient sleep and that this was a reality.