Coverage dated September 4, 2026 to September 7, 2026
U.S. Women Hold Off Italy 55-52 at FIBA World Cup
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BERLIN — The United States defeated Italy 55-52 Sunday at the FIBA Women’s World Cup, improving to 2-0 in Group D. Jackie Young scored 10 points to lead the United States, which shot 29% from the field and made 1 of 12 attempts from 3-point range. Italy’s 2-3 zone defense limited the U.S.
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BERLIN — The U.S. has dominated the women’s FIBA World Cup for nearly two decades, winning the last four titles. A young American roster led by the trio of Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese now complement U.S.
Jackie Young scored 10 points and the U.S. survived its toughest test in the women’s basketball World Cup in two decades with a 55-52 victory over Italy
Team USA was tested against Italy in the FIBA World Cup group stage, and it was Las Vegas Aces Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray who scored the decisive points.
USA edge into quarter’s with nervy 55-52 win Cecilia Zandalasini claims she was poked in eye Caitlin Clark shoots 0-6 from the field Jackie Young had a big fourth quarter and Breanna Stewart made her only basket of the game to put the United States up for good, helping the Americans escape with a 5…
The United States faced its stiffest challenge in nearly two decades in the women’s FIBA World Cup and escaped with a win over Italy thanks a few timely baskets late and a key defensive play by Chelsea Gray
BERLIN — Jackie Young scored 10 points and the U.S. survived its toughest test in the women’s basketball World Cup in two decades with a 55-52 victory over Italy on Sunday. The U.S. has won 32 straight World Cup games dating back to a loss to Russia in the 2006 semifinals. Only one team had […]
BERLIN — The United States defeated Italy 55-52 Sunday at the FIBA Women’s World Cup, improving to 2-0 in Group D. Jackie Young scored 10 points to lead the United States, which shot 29% from the field and made 1 of 12 attempts from 3-point range. Italy’s 2-3 zone defense limited the U.S.
