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United States defeats France to secure 12th FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup
American squad rallies past France in Berlin, extending its tournament winning streak to 36 games.
The short version
- The United States women's basketball team defeated France 97-79 in the World Cup final in Berlin.[Al Jazeera]
- Breanna Stewart led the U.S. with 22 points, while Dominique Malonga scored 21 points for France.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
- The victory represents a record 12th World Cup championship for the U.S. and its 36th consecutive win in the tournament.[Al Jazeera]
- Spain captured the bronze medal by beating host Germany 81-58.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- The United States defeated France 97-79 to win the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
- Breanna Stewart scored 22 points for the U.S., while Jackie Young added 18 points.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
- Dominique Malonga scored 21 points and Gabby Williams added 20 points for France.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
- Spain defeated Germany 81-58 to win the bronze medal.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
Sources
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- USA defeat France to win 12th FIBA Women’s Basketball World CupAl Jazeera
- U.S. wins fifth straight women's FIBA World Cup, beating France 97-79CBS News - Top Stories