US wins fifth straight women's FIBA World Cup title, beating France 97-79
- The United States defeated France 97-79 in Berlin on Sunday, securing their fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup championship.
- Seeking redemption after losing by one point to the Americans in the 2024 Paris Olympic gold-medal game two years ago, the French team challenged early and forced the Americans to overcome a 14-point deficit in the first half.
- Tournament MVP Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and Jackie Young added 18, leading a second-half resurgence that erased a 45-43 halftime deficit. The Americans dominated the third quarter with an 11-2 run.
- France claimed their best-ever tournament finish with the silver medal, while the Americans extended their winning streak to 36 straight World Cup games dating to 2006.
- Newcomers Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers gained essential experience on the national team, though veterans anchored the championship victory.
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The French were led by 17 points at the beginning of the game, but the French lost their way back to Team USA, the fifth consecutive world sacre. A third quarter of the time to be forgotten (12-30) sealed the fate of the...
USA, USA, USA, USA, USA. For the fifth time in a row the US basketball players have secured the world championship title. Against France there was a sensation in the air.
The American team achieves their fifth consecutive world gold with a great match of Breanna Stewart
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US wins fifth straight women's FIBA World Cup title, beating France 97-79
FIBA Women's World Cup 2026 Awards as Breanna Stewart Wins MVP After USA Wins Gold
FIBA named Team USA superstar Breanna Stewart as the Women's Basketball World Cup MVP on Sunday after the Americans won the gold medal game over France, 97-79, claiming a fifth straight World Cup title in the process.
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