US wins fifth straight women's FIBA World Cup title, beating France 97-79 | Sports - RAW CHILI

BERLIN (AP) — Breanna Stewart and the U.S. faced a stiff challenge from France before dominating in the second half to win its fifth consecutive women’s FIBA World Cup.

The 97-79 victory extended the Americans’ streak to 36 straight World Cup wins, dating to the semifinals of the 2006 World Cup, where they lost to Russia. The U.S. improved to 9-0 in gold-medal games since finishing second in 1983 to the Soviet Union.

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US wins fifth straight women’s FIBA World Cup title, beating France 97-79 | Sports