Group USA’s dynasty continued on Sunday with a 97-79 win over France within the last of the 2026 FIBA Girls’s World Cup. This was Group USA’s fifth consecutive World Cup title, equaling the Soviet Union (1959-75) for the longest streak ever, and their twelfth total. 

Group USA has now received 36 consecutive video games on the World Cup, and 72 video games in a row at main worldwide tournaments. The Individuals’ final defeat got here within the semifinals of the 2006 World Cup in opposition to Russia. They took house the bronze that yr, which is the final time they’ve did not win gold at both the World Cup or Olympics. 

Breanna Stewart was named MVP of the match after placing up 22 factors, 10 rebounds and 4 assists on 7 of 10 from the sector. She moved previous Cheryl Miller for fifth place on Group USA’s all-time World Cup scoring record and joined Sue Hen as the one Individuals — males or girls — with 4 World Cup gold medals. 

After a dominant run to the ultimate, France needed to accept a silver medal. Whereas this was the French’s finest ever end on the World Cup, one other runner-up end to Group USA will certainly be irritating. Two summers in the past, France misplaced by only a single level to Group USA on the 2024 Olympics in Paris. 

Early on Sunday afternoon, it appeared as if France would possibly lastly get the higher of Group USA. France took a late lead within the first quarter and pushed their benefit to as many as 14 within the second. Gabby Williams was getting downhill at will, and the French have been flattening 3-pointer after 3-pointer. 

However the Individuals turned up the protection late within the second quarter and closed the half on an prolonged 16-9 run that was capped by a Caitlin Clark 3-pointer simply earlier than the buzzer to make it a two-point sport. Group USA picked up proper the place they left off after the break and used a 12-4 run to go in entrance for good. By the top of the third, Group USA was up by 16, and the fourth quarter was successfully rubbish time. 

Jackie Younger added 18 factors, six rebounds and 5 assists to conclude a terrific displaying in Berlin, whereas Chelsea Grey and Kahleah Copper stepped as much as ship their finest performances of the match by far. Copper had 15 factors, whereas Grey put up 12 factors, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Clark added 12 factors and three assists off the bench.