A Gritty Late Surge Lifts the US Past Italy 55-52 in Its Toughest World Cup Test in Years
- On Sunday, the United States survived its toughest Basketball World Cup test in two decades, defeating Italy 55-52 in Berlin. The Americans improved to 2-0 with the narrow preliminary-round victory.
- The Americans have won 32 consecutive World Cup games dating back to a loss to Russia in the 2006 semifinals. Only one team had come within single digits of the United States during this dominant run until Sunday.
- Trailing 50-48 with minutes remaining, the United States launched a 7-0 run to reclaim control. Breanna Stewart scored the go-ahead basket to put the team up 51-50 after missing her first eight shots.
- Jackie Young added a crucial layup, and Chelsea Gray extended the lead with a jumper. Matilde Villa narrowed Italy's deficit to three, but Cecilia Zandalasini's 3-pointer missed at the buzzer.
- The Americans shot just 29 percent from the field and 1 for 12 from 3-point range, yet prevailed in one of the lowest-scoring preliminary games since 1971. Italy's defensive intensity and crowd support in Berlin signaled heightened competition at this year's Basketball World Cup.
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It was the second win in the second game, so the mood was good for the US basketball players after 55:52 against Italy.
Fiba Women's World Cup: US goes on late surge to survive Italy
BERLIN — The United States faced its stiffest challenge in nearly two decades in the women’s Fiba World Cup and escaped with a win over Italy thanks to a few timely baskets late and a key defensive play by Chelsea Gray. Jackie Young scored 10 points to lead the struggling offense in the 55-52 win
Jackie Young Leads Team USA Win Over Italy In Women's FIBA World Cup
Team USA defeated Italy 55-52 in the women's FIBA World Cup on Sunday to win their 32nd straight game in the tournament. It was also the lowest point total Team USA has scored since 1967. "You have to be able to win different ways in this tournament because every team stylistically plays a little bit different," U.S. coach Kara Lawson said. "You do have to be able to win when you don't have your fastball. We didn't have a fastball tonight, but w…
[Sports Chosun Reporter Ryu Dong-hyeok] Kaitlyn Clarke, considered the WNBA's 'Stephen Curry,' suffered a humiliation. She was limited to just one point. The U.S. women's national basketball team recorded its lowest score in history. On the 7th (KST), the U.S. defeated Italy 55-52 after a fierce battle in their second Group D match of the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup held at the Uwe Arena in Berlin, Germany. The 55 points scored by the…
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