Team USA, World Cup and FIBA
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Team USA survived a scare against Italy at the FIBA Women’s World Cup, but the road to winning their fifth straight gold won't get easier vs. Czechia.
France has set a record for 3-pointers in a single game at the Women’s Basketball World Cup with 22 against already-eliminated Nigeria in a comprehensive 111-56 victory in Germany.
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World Cup gameday discussion: Look for Hungary and Germany to advance to the quarter-finals—and here’s why
Hungary, Japan, Germany and South Korea will attempt to advance to the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals.
To the delight of the sold-out crowd at Berlin Arena, Germany advanced to the quarterfinals of the FIBA Women’s World Cup on Monday after blowing out Mali, 83-58, with the Portland Fire duo of Fried Buhner and Luisa Geiselsoder leading the way.
Team USA beat China quite handily in their first World Cup game, winning 94-61. Their latest game against Italy on Sunday, however, pushed the US side to its limit.