USA defeated Spain 76–66 in the semi-final of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin to reach the final against France.
Spain fought hard to lead by 8 in the first half over the top-ranked Americans.
With the game tied 58-58 after three quarters, USA raised their defensive pressure to spark a 12-2 run, and they held Spain to only 8 points in the fourth quarter.
Breanna Stewart had 16 points and 6 rebounds for USA, while Kahleah Copper added 13 points and Jackie Young chipped in with 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.
USA hit only 3 of 18 from beyond the arc. But they made 27 or 35 free throw attempts, compared with only 11 attempts for Spain.
María Conde and Iyana Martín had 17 points each for Spain. Spain will play host Germany in the bronze medal game,
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