Olympic rematch: US and France to meet for women's FIBA World Cup title
France won against host Germany in the women's FIBA World Cup semifinals Saturday and will now face the United States in the final Sunday after the four-time defending champion and tournament favorite defeated Spain in the other semifinal.
The United States and France will meet in the final of the women's FIBA World Cup. The US defeated Spain 76-66 in the semifinals, with Breanna Stewart scoring 16 points and Kahleah Copper adding 13 points. According to Yahoo Sports, France won against host Germany in the semifinals, with an 86-64 rout.
The US has won 35 straight games in the World Cup, dating back to a loss to Russia in the semifinals in 2006. The Americans are seeking their fifth consecutive tournament title, which would match the former Soviet Union for the most consecutive championships.
This will be a rematch of the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal game, which the US won by one point. Stewart told reporters that the previous game is "over" and the team's focus is on winning the gold medal in the World Cup.
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