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Olympic Rematch: US and France to Meet for Women's FIBA World Cup Title
Breanna Stewart said the Olympic result has no bearing as the Americans seek a fifth straight title and France targets its best World Cup finish.
- On Saturday, the United States advanced to the FIBA World Cup final in Berlin after defeating Spain 76-66, setting up a gold-medal rematch against France.
- U.S. forward Breanna Stewart, who played in the 2024 Olympic victory over France, noted roster changes make this 'a completely new game' despite the 67-66 score two years ago.
- Despite the team's 'ugly' victory, U.S. guard Kahleah Copper sparked an 18-8 run that extended the United States' World Cup winning streak to 35 consecutive games.
- France guard Marine Johannes said the team has 'nothing to lose' against the Americans, while France guard Leila Lacan added, 'We won't settle for the silver medal' seeking their first World Cup medal since 1953.
- The United States will tip off at 2 p.m. Sunday aiming for a record-tying fifth consecutive World Cup championship and 12th overall, while France competes at this level for the first time.
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Olympic rematch: US and France to meet for women's FIBA World Cup
BERLIN (AP) — Breanna Stewart was part of the U.S. Olympic team that beat France by one point in Paris two years ago. The U.S. captain feels that victory has no barring on the rematch Sunday for the women’s FIBA World Cup title. “This is a completely new game and everybody has their own things that continue to motivate them,” Stewart said after the U.S. topped Spain 76-66 in a semifinal Saturday. “I think that what I will continue to be preachin…
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Olympic rematch: US and France to meet for women's FIBA World Cup title
The U.S. and France will meet for the women's FIBA World Cup title Sunday in a rematch of the 2024 Paris Olympic final that the Americans won by a point. Both teams are downplaying the significance of that contest with…
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