# USA defeat France to win record-extending 12th Women’s Basketball World Cup

https://mins.news/en/item/56917

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-13 21:12 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/9/13/usa-defeat-france-to-win-12th-fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup?traffic_source=rss

> The United States defeated France 97-79 in the Berlin final to win the Women’s Basketball World Cup for a record-extending 12th time. France led at half-time, but the Americans outscored them 30-12 in the third quarter, with Breanna Stewart scoring 22 points. Spain beat Germany for bronze.

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