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Breanna Stewart embraces pressure on US as new faces chase a fifth straight World Cup
Stewart scored 11 early points as the Americans rebounded from a rare offensive slump and kept their bid for a fifth straight title alive.
On Monday, Breanna Stewart led the Americans to a 105-64 victory over the Czech Republic in BERLIN, scoring 11 points in the first 10 minutes as the U.S. jumped to a 29-15 lead.
The Americans have won four straight FIBA World Cup championships and are aiming to extend a 33-game winning streak dating to a 2006 semifinal loss to Russia.
Stewart, who learned from veterans Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi, now mentors fresh faces like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese to maintain team composure during tight games.
The Americans advanced to the quarterfinal round scheduled for Thursday, where the 32-year-old Stewart will guide the team through the win-or-go-home phase.
USA Basketball awaits the winner of the Hungary versus Japan game on Tuesday to determine their quarterfinal opponent and continue pursuit of the title streak.
The United States has won four consecutive FIBA Women’s World Cup championships and Breanna Stewart has been part of the last three. Now, at 32, she is the leader of a group that includes many new faces.