The U.S. women's basketball team defeated France 97-79 on September 13, 2026, in the FIBA World Cup final in Berlin to secure their fifth consecutive championship and record-extending 12th World Cup title overall. Breanna Stewart scored a game-high 16 points and won her fourth World Cup championship.
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Breanna Stewart scored 22 points, Jackie Young added 18 and the U.S. beat France 97-79 to win its fifth consecutive women’s FIBA World Cup championship.
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Despite the final score, this one wasn't easy; the Americans faced their biggest deficit in the tournament in a long time.
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