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United States women's basketball world champions for the fifth consecutive time
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United States women's basketball world champions for the fifth consecutive time

SAPO Notícias13 September 2026 at 20:59

The United States were crowned women's basketball world champions for the fifth consecutive time on Sunday. The American team defeated France in the final 97-79, securing another world title.

The final was held in Berlin, where the North Americans demonstrated their superiority throughout the match, achieving a comfortable lead over the French opponents.

With this victory, the United States consolidates their dominance in women's basketball worldwide, maintaining a record of consecutive victories that has no parallel in the history of the competition.

The French team, runners-up, could not stop the offensive power of the United States, who finished the game with an 18-point difference.

Why this matters

This victory confirms the continuous dominance of the United States in women's basketball worldwide, with the American team adding their fifth consecutive title. France, by reaching the final, demonstrates the growth of European basketball. This result follows the American tradition in the competition and sets a new record of consecutive titles. WHY: none

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