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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 American team improved its balance to an impeccable 9-0 in gold medal matches since 1983.
U.S. Claims Fifth Straight Women’s FIBA World Cup Title After Rallying Past France
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Two years after their defeat in the finals of the Paris Olympic Games, the Blues were largely tilted on Sunday in Berlin against Team USA (79-97), but they won the first world silver medal in their history.
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