The U.S. women’s basketball team just claimed their fifth straight FIBA World Cup title with a gritty comeback win over France, overcoming a 14-point halftime deficit—their biggest in decades. Breanna Stewart, named MVP for the second time, led the charge with 22 points and emphasized the team’s mission to uphold their legacy. With stars like A’ja Wilson sidelined, rising talents Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers gained invaluable experience ahead of the 2028 Olympics. France earned their first-ever silver medal, while Spain took bronze with a promising youth squad. FIBA is also reshaping the tournament schedule for 2030, moving it to late November/early December to better align with WNBA seasons and reduce player fatigue. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://apnews.com/article/us-world-cup-basketball-women-7e9e2c6915b231bbea0ddcec4fd9c4d1 More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8e19be5ab74759fd Report issues to [email protected].

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