The United States won the Women’s Basketball World Cup for the fifth consecutive time after defeating France 97-79 in Sunday’s final, extending its tournament winning streak to 36 games. The U.S. faced a difficult test early in the game after trailing by 14 points during the first half.
United States rally from behind to clinch final
But Breanna Stewart and Jackie Young helped cut the deficit to two points before Caitlin Clark ended the first half with a three-pointer. The American players asserted their dominance in the second half, with the final ending in an 18-point victory. The last team to defeat the United States at the World Cup was Russia in 2006.
Dominique Malonga scored 21 points for France, while Gabby Williams added 20. France’s defeat came two years after it lost to the United States by one point in the final of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
