USA clinches record-extending 11th Fiba Women’s World Cup title

Defending champions USA beat China 83-61 to win a record-extending 11th Women’s World Cup title in Sydney on Saturday.

A’ja Wilson, who plays for the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces, led tournament favorites Team USA with 19 points.

The United States earned a hard-fought early lead of 18-13 at the end of the first quarter and were made to work by China as they extended it to 43-33 at the halfway mark.

The game looked poised for a close finish at the break, but China faded quickly in the third quarter, going 21 points behind as Jewell Loyd and Kelsey Plum scored a combined 15 points.

The United States then weathered a late surge from China in the final quarter to secure their fourth…

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