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USA women's basketball edges Italy 55-52 in tense World Cup match
The United States women's basketball team secured a narrow 55-52 victory over Italy in a tense FIBA World Cup matchup in Berlin. This win marks the Americans' 32nd consecutive World Cup victory, though it was their lowest scoring output in a preliminary round since 1971. Jackie Young led the U.S. with 10 points, while Italy's Cecilia Zandalasini scored 14 points, nearly leading her team to a historic upset. Italy trailed by only two points in the fourth quarter before a 7-0 U.S. run secured the win.
In other tournament action, Australia remains undefeated in Group C following an 87-71 win over Türkiye, led by Ezi Magbegor's 21 points. France has also secured a spot in the knockout rounds after dominant victories over Hungary and South Korea. Meanwhile, Mali caused a major upset by defeating Spain 82-73, marking a significant milestone for the African nation in the competition.
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Andrea Capobianco · Berlin · Berlin Arena · Caitlin Clark · Cecilia Zandalasini · Czech Republic Women's National Basketball Team · Czech women's national basketball team · FIBA Women's World Cup · FIBA Women's World Cup 2026 · Italy women's national basketball team · Jackie Young · Julie Pospíšilová
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Italy's Cecilia Zandalasini scored 14 points. www.europesays.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The United States has won 32 consecutive World Cup games. www.europesays.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The United States defeated Italy 55-52 in a women's World Cup game. www.europesays.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The United States is currently 2-0 in the tournament. www.europesays.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jackie Young scored 10 points in the victory over Italy. www.europesays.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The United States shot 29% from the field during the game against Italy. www.europesays.com