US survive Spain scare to book World Cup final clash with France
BERLIN: The United States will take on France in the final of the women’s basketball World Cup after a 76-66 win over Spain in the semi-finals in Berlin on Saturday.
The United States advanced to the women's basketball World Cup final after a 76-66 victory over Spain in Berlin on Saturday. The Americans, who have won 35 consecutive matches at the tournament, outscored Spain by 10 points in the final period to clinch their spot in the championship game. Spain, who had reached the 2014 final against the United States, tied the game at 58-all at the end of the third quarter.
Breanna Stewart and Kahleah Copper led the way for the US with 16 and 13 points respectively. The US will face France in the final, a rematch of the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal match, which the Americans won by one point.
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