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USA survive Spain scare to set up Olympic final rematch with France at Fiba World Cup

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What happened

Four-time defending champions beat Spain 76-66 Stewart scores 16 as USA pull away in fourth Americans to face France in rematch of Paris final The United States advanced to the Fiba Women’s Basketball World Cup final for the fifth consecutive time, p…

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  • Four-time defending champions beat Spain 76-66 Stewart scores 16 as USA pull away in fourth Americans to face France in rematch of Paris final The United States advanced to the Fiba Women’s Basketball World Cup final for the fifth consecutive time, p…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:08:50 UTC.

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