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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 opened a 29-15 lead and moved into the quarterfinals with 33 straight World Cup wins.
- On Monday, USA Basketball routed the Czech Republic 105-64, with Breanna Stewart scoring 11 points in the first 10 minutes as the Americans chase a fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup title.
- Stewart, 32, leads a roster with many fresh faces and embraces the pressure of maintaining the USA championship streak. She draws on lessons from former teammates Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi to mentor younger players.
- USA coach Kara Lawson relies on Stewart and Napheesa Collier for veteran presence as the team maintains 33 consecutive victories in the World Cup. First-time national team player Angel Reese has gravitated toward Stewart's leadership style.
- Now in the win-or-go-home phase, the Americans advance to the quarterfinals on Thursday. They will face the winner of Tuesday's Hungary vs. Japan game.
- "There's a ton of pressure, on team USA and on us and embracing that," Stewart told The Associated Press. She emphasizes leading by example and communicating with teammates during this critical moment.
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Stewart embraces pressure on U.S. as new faces chase a fifth straight World Cup
Breanna Stewart knows exactly how much pressure the U.S. team is under to keep its World Cup title streak going. The Americans have won four straight women's FIBA World Cup championships and she's been a part of the last three.
·Washington, United States
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Independent EspañolBERLIN (AP) — Brenna Stewart knows exactly how much pressure the U.S. women's team has to keep their streak of titles alive at the World Cup.
·El Segundo, United States
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