{
  "id": 7195944,
  "title": "USA retain FIBA Women’s World Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/usa-retain-fiba-womens-world-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T23:30:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/usa-retain-fiba-womens-world-cup/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States successfully defended their Women’s Basketball World Cup title on Sunday, defeating France 97-79 in the final. The Americans overcame an early surge from France, who dominated the first few minutes but gradually lost their edge. Breanna Stewart was the standout performer for the champions, netting 22 points and grabbing nine rebounds. Jackie Young added 18 points to the American tally. For France, Dominique Malonga led the team with 21 points, while Gabby Williams contributed 20.\n\nThe United States gained control after the break, taking advantage of their rebounding and offensive efficiency to pull away from their European opponents. Despite France's strong effort, the Americans remained composed in the closing stages to secure another World Cup victory. This triumph further highlighted the United States' dominance in women's international basketball, marking their successful defense of a title they had won in the previous edition.",
  "summary": "The United States retained their Women’s Basketball World Cup title after defeating France 97-79 in the final on Sunday, underlining their dominance. Read More: https://punchng.com/usa-retain-fiba-womens-world-cup/",
  "key_points": [
    "United States wins FIBA Women’s World Cup title",
    "Breanna Stewart leads with 22 points and 9 rebounds",
    "France’s Dominique Malonga scores 21 points"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "USA retain FIBA Women’s World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/usa-retain-fiba-womens-world-cup-7198589",
        "published": "2026-09-13T23:46:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}