BERLIN — Breanna Stewart scored 16 factors to guide the US because the Individuals superior to the gold-medal recreation of the FIBA World Cup with a 76-66 win Saturday in opposition to Spain within the semifinals.

The USA advances to face France within the closing at the moment. Spain will likely be within the third-place recreation in opposition to Germany.

Kahleah Copper added 13 factors and Jackie Younger contributed 12 to go together with 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Stewart additionally had six rebounds, second- most on the crew behind Aliyah Boston’s seven.

Spain acquired a game-high 17 factors from each Maria Conde and Iyana Martin. Martin chipped in three steals. Awa Fam was the following highest scorer with 9 factors and a game-high-tying seven rebounds.

The 2 squads entered the fourth quarter tied at 58, however the U.S. protection clamped down, limiting Spain to eight fourth-quarter factors. The USA used a 12-2 run to start the interval to take a 70-60 lead with 5:20 to play.

Stewart keyed that run, drawing two fouls and sinking all 4 of her free throws. Her steal on the 7:01 mark allowed Boston to get unfastened for a layup that gave Group USA a 66-60 lead.

Boston completed with six factors.

After a Copper bucket, Conde’s jumper with 3:38 to go minimize the result in 72-64. However Younger responded with back-to-back hoops to present USA a 76-64 lead with 1:21 to go. Spain by no means acquired nearer than 10.

Spain outscored the US 22-19 within the third quarter after falling behind 39-36 on the half. Iyana Martin’s two free throws with 53 seconds left tied the rating.