The U.S. women’s basketball team survived a heart-pounding 55-52 thriller against Italy, their closest call in two decades—and extended their 32-game winning streak. Italy clawed back from a 15-point deficit, even leading by three in the third quarter, proving they can compete with the best. Meanwhile, China battled through overtime to beat Czech Republic, led by Han Xu’s 22 points—but struggled to unlock towering star Zhang Ziyu, who scored just three. Italy now brims with confidence ahead of their showdown with China, while the U.S. secures a quarterfinal spot but won’t forget this nail-biter. Belgium cruised past Puerto Rico to advance, facing Australia next after a brutal turnaround. Australia also moved on, overpowering Turkey in a gritty win, as newcomers shine and the race for quarterfinals intensifies. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fcd8ab7374407ed0

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