Team USA's women's basketball team beat France 97-79 to win the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup gold medal on Sunday, marking their fifth consecutive title in the competition and 12th overall. The win, achieved despite trailing early, underscored the United States' continued dominance in international basketball, with veteran star Breanna Stewart leading the way alongside strong bench contributions from rising talent Caitlin Clark.

Stewart recorded a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field and earning tournament MVP honours, while Jackie Young added 18 points, six rebounds and five assists to be named player of the game. The US turned the contest with a dominant 30-12 third quarter after France, led by Dominique Malonga (21 points) and Gabby Williams (20 points), had started strongly. Clark, playing roughly 12 minutes off the bench, hit a buzzer-beating shot before halftime and a crucial third-quarter three-pointer, finishing with 12 points. France, who had pushed the Americans to a one-point defeat in the 2024 Olympic final, could not sustain their challenge, with emerging US players such as Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese helping maintain the team's supremacy.