{
  "id": 7198589,
  "title": "USA retain FIBA Women’s World Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/usa-retain-fiba-womens-world-cup-7198589",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T23:46:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "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. After a strong start from France, the Americans gradually gained control of the game. Breanna Stewart and Jackie Young were key contributors for the champions with 22 points and 18 points respectively. Kahleah Copper and Caitlin Clark added 15 and 12 points each. Dominique Malonga led the way for France with 21 points, while Gabby Williams finished with 20. The United States gained advantage after the interval due to their superior rebounding and offensive efficiency. Despite France's continued efforts, the Americans maintained their composure in the closing stages, sealing their third World Cup title and solidifying their dominance in women's international basketball. All rights reserved.",
  "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/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "USA retain FIBA Women’s World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/usa-retain-fiba-womens-world-cup",
        "published": "2026-09-13T23:30:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}