USA defend Fiba Women’s World Cup title after early scare against France

USA overcame a 14-point France lead in first half Breanna Stewart scores 22 points; Caitlin Clark gets 12 Defending champions USA fell behind early but stormed back past ⁠France 97-79 on Sunday to win the Women’s World Cup. In a rematch of the 2024 ⁠Olympic final, ⁠the American women came out on top once more, earning their fifth consecutive World Cup title ⁠and stretching their impressive unbeaten run at Olympics or World Cups to 20 years. Continue reading...

Agencies · Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 1:35 PM
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USA defend Fiba Women’s World Cup title after early scare against France

USA overcame a 14-point France lead in first half
Breanna Stewart scores 22 points; Caitlin Clark gets 12

Defending champions USA fell behind early but stormed back past ⁠France 97-79 on Sunday to win the Women’s World Cup.

In a rematch of the 2024 ⁠Olympic final, ⁠the American women came out on top once more, earning their fifth consecutive World Cup title ⁠and stretching their impressive unbeaten run at Olympics or World Cups to 20 years.

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