Breanna Stewart had 22 factors and 10 rebounds to tempo the USA to a cushty 97-79 win over France and the FIBA World Cup championship in Berlin.

Jackie Younger added 18 factors, six rebounds and 5 assists as the USA used a dominant third quarter to basically shut the door on France’s probabilities.

The victory gave the USA its twelfth gold medal at an occasion it has traditionally dominated. No different nation has gained greater than six golds, with the People taking the final 5 championships.

Crew USA outscored France 30-12 within the third quarter to show a 45-43 deficit right into a runaway victory.

With the rating tied 47-all early within the third, Stewart, Kahleah Copper and Younger scored baskets for a 7-0 USA run and a 54-47 edge. Then, with the USA main 58-53 with simply over two minutes left within the quarter, it discovered one other gear.

Chelsea Grey and Copper every scored a basket, and after a France free throw, Crew USA went on a 9-0 run to go up 71-54. Copper made three free throws throughout the run, which Aliyah Boston punctuated with a layup with 40 seconds left within the interval.

Caitlin Clark answered a Migna Toure 3-pointer along with her personal jumper to make it 73-57 going into the fourth.

Copper completed with 15 factors, with Grey and Clark including 12 apiece.

Dominique Malonga paced France with 21 factors and 6 rebounds. Gabby Williams added 20 factors and 7 assists.

France held a 20-17 lead after the primary quarter following a 3-pointer from Marine Johannes and a pair of Malonga free throws.

Spain, the USA’s semifinal opponent, gained the third-place sport 81-58 over host Germany.

–Area Stage Media