US EditionVanderbilt's Blakes Scores 27 Points to Lead US to AmeriCup Gold and Berth at World Cup Next Year
CHILE, JUL 6 – Brazil's Kamilla Cardoso leads with 19 points and 12 rebounds per game while the U.S. counters with three top college stars aiming for the AmeriCup championship.
- On July 6, 2025, the United States women's basketball team secured the FIBA AmeriCup championship in Santiago, Chile, by overcoming Brazil with a final score of 92 to 84.
- The U.S. team, composed entirely of collegiate players, faced a strong Brazilian squad featuring WNBA athletes like Kamilla Cardoso and Damiris Dantas.
- Mikayla Blakes led Team USA with 27 points, hitting key shots including a 3-pointer that sparked a 9-0 run, while Joyce Edwards and Flau'jae Johnson contributed significantly to the win.
- Blakes went 11-for-24 from the field and 3-for-4 on free throws, with Team USA overcoming a 66-65 deficit entering the fourth quarter to secure victory and a spot in the 2026 World Cup in Germany.
- This championship extended the United States' dominance in international women's basketball and affirmed its status ahead of the next FIBA World Cup.
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Gianna Kneepkens Claims Gold at Women's AmeriCup
DULUTH, Minn.- This past weekend, former Duluth Marshall guard Gianna Kneepkens was in Chile competing for Team USA at the Women’s Americup. As she makes her way back to the states, she’ll have some extra luggage coming back with her. Kneepkens and the red, white, and blue took down Brazil 92 to 84 on Sunday to claim gold. The current UCLA Bruin averaged almost 10 points per game and four rebounds per game at the Cup. This is the 5th gold medal …
Flau'jae Johnson wins gold medal for Team USA
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Savannah native Flau'jae Johnson earned her first gold medal Sunday, winning the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup in Santiago, Chile, as a part of Team USA. The USA squad, comprised of 12 collegiate players, went a perfect 7-0 in the tournament, earning gold after beating Brazil 92-84. Johnson averaged 4.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and one assist per game. In the opening round against the Dominican Republic, she scored 22 points and added…
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