USA edges Belgium in FIBA Women's Olympic qualifiers

ANTWERP, Belgium, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- European champion Belgium fell just short of one of the biggest results in its history, losing 81-79 on Thursday here to the United States in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT).

Breanna Stewart grabbed a decisive offensive rebound and made the game-winning layup with three seconds to go.

Leading for almost the entire game, the hosts maintained a 66-57 lead af