U.S. women beat Spain 76-66 to reach FIBA World Cup final, setting up Olympic rematch with France
- Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. defeat Spain 76-66 and advance to the women's FIBA World Cup final against France.
- The U.S. is seeking a fifth consecutive World Cup title, matching the former Soviet Union for most consecutive championships.
- The game was tied near the end of the third quarter, but the U.S. pulled away in the fourth quarter by shooting 27 of 35 free throws and a 12-2 run.
- The final will be played Sunday at 2 p.m. ET, with France aiming to avenge its one-point loss to the U.S. in the 2024 Olympic gold medal game.
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The USA and France will face each other in the final of the FIBA 2026 Women's Basketball World Cup.
Team USA survives Spain scare with fourth-quarter surge to reach FIBA Women's World Cup final
For three quarters, Spain had Team USA staring straight at the end of a dynasty. Then, the Americans finally slammed the door.Team USA pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 76-66 win over Spain on Saturday, advancing to the FIBA Women’s World Cup final and extending a World Cup winning streak that dates back to 2006.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGESpain kept the pressure on nearly all afternoon and had the game tied 58-58 entering t…
US survive Spain scare to book World Cup final clash with France
Underdogs Spain, whose best-ever result was reaching the 2014 final against the Americans, levelled the scores at 58-all at the end of the third quarter. The experience of the 11-time champions told in the final period, however, as the US outscored their opponents by 10 to seal victory. Led by 16 points from Breanna Stewart and 13 from Kahleah Copper, the US extended their winning streak at the tournament to 35 matches, a run that dates back to…
Basketball-Holders US battle past Spain to reach women’s World Cup final
BERLIN, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Defending champions the United States pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Spain 76-66 on Saturday and book their place in the Women's World Cup final after being tested for much of the contest. The Americans, who hav...
The United States, in search of the fifth consecutive title, and France, in finals debut, will play on Sunday the scepter of the Women's Basketball World Cup, after having won this Saturday Spain and Germany, respectively.
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