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USA and Spain compete in Women's Basketball World Cup

Overview

In the Women’s Basketball World Cup semifinals held in Berlin, the United States defeated Spain 76-66 to advance to the final against France. While Spain remained competitive and entered the final quarter tied at 58-58, the United States pulled ahead during the closing stages, limiting Spain to only eight points in the final period.

Detailed analysis of the match highlights that the United States utilized physical depth and a significant advantage at the free-throw line, converting 35 free throws compared to Spain’s 11. Breanna Stewart led the American scoring with 20 points, while Kahleah Copper added 13 and Jackie Young contributed 12. Young has now scored in double digits in all five tournament games, bolstering her MVP candidacy. Spain’s efforts were led by Iyana Martín and María Conde, who each scored 17 points.

Following the semifinal defeat, Spain secured the bronze medal by defeating host nation Germany 81-58. This victory marks the 17th medal in the history of the Spanish women's national team and their fourth world championship medal. Iyana Martín emerged as a standout performer, recording 22 points, nine assists, and four rebounds in the bronze medal match. She became the youngest player in history to score 20 or more points in three different games during a single World Cup edition. Her tournament average of 17.5 points per game earned her a spot on the FIBA All-Tournament Team and the ‘Rising Star’ award. Martín noted that the medal serves as a “letter of presentation” for the global standing of Spanish women's basketball. Additionally, Spanish head coach Miguel Méndez was recognized by FIBA as the tournament's best coach.

Following their semifinal win, the United States moves on to compete for its fifth consecutive World Cup gold medal, maintaining a 34-game winning streak in the tournament.

Entities

Spain women's national basketball team · Miguel Méndez · Iyana Martín · Berlin · FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup

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Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Spain secures bronze in women's basketball World Cup

    Spain's women's basketball team won bronze at the World Cup after defeating Germany. Meanwhile, Spain's wheelchair basketball teams concluded their World Cup campaigns following losses to the Netherlands ands's

  2. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Iyana Martín leads Spain to bronze at Women's Basketball World Cup

    Spain's women's basketball team won bronze at the World Cup in Berlin, led by 20-year-old Iyana Martín, who was named tournament Rising Star and selected for the All-Star Five.

  3. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Spain achieves success in international basketball tournaments

    Spain achieves success in international basketball: the men's wheelchair team reaches the World Cup quarter-finals, while the women's team secures a bronze medal in Berlin.

  4. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Spain wins bronze at Women's Basketball World Cup

    Spain won the bronze medal at the Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin, defeating Germany 81-58. Iyana Martín earned the ‘Rising Star’ award and a spot on the tournament's All-Star Five.

  5. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Spain defeats Australia 89-66 to reach World Cup semifinals

    Spain defeated Australia 89-66 in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup quarter-finals, advancing to the semifinals while Australia exits the tournament following significant player injuries.

  6. [SPORTS] 23 sources
    Spain advances to Women's Basketball World Cup semifinals

    Spain's women's basketball team defeated Australia 89-66 to reach the World Cup semifinals, where they will face the United States.

  7. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Mali women's basketball defeats Spain 82-73 in historic World Cup win

    Mali's women's basketball team secured a historic 82-73 victory over Spain in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, marking their first-ever first-round World Cup win.

  8. [SPORTS] 39 sources
    Mali upsets Spain 82-73 at Women's Basketball World Cup

    Mali pulled off a historic upset at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, defeating Spain 82-73 in Berlin, led by Sika Koné's double-double.

  9. [SPORTS] 24 sources
    Spain women's basketball defeats Germany 83-53 in World Cup debut

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  10. [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Spain announces 12-player roster for Women's Basketball World Cup

    Spain coach Miguel Méndez has named the 12-player roster for the 2026 Women's Basketball World Cup in Germany, led by captain Alba Torrens.

  11. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Spain women's basketball defeats Belgium to win Tenerife tournament

    Spain's women's basketball team defeated Belgium 95-67 to win the Tenerife International Tournament during their World Cup preparations.

  12. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Spain defeats Nigeria 83-58 in Tenerife basketball tournament

    Spain defeated Nigeria 83-58 in a Tenerife International Tournament basketball match, overcoming a slow start with a dominant second-half performance.

  13. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Spanish women's basketball team holds World Cup warm-up in Tenerife

    The Spanish women's basketball team is in Tenerife for a preparatory tournament against Belgium and Nigeria before competing in the upcoming World Cup in Germany.

  14. [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Spain women's basketball defeats Germany in World Cup warm-up

    Spain's women's basketball team defeated Germany 65-60 in a friendly match as part of their preparations for the upcoming World Cup in Berlin.

  15. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Spain women's basketball team prepares for 2026 World Cup in Berlin

    Spain's women's basketball team, led by coach Miguel Méndez, has a 21‑player training squad and will play six friendlies as it prepares for the 2026 World Cup in Berlin, aiming to finalize a 12‑player roster.

  16. [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Spain women's basketball squad announced for 2024 World Cup in Germany

    Spain's women's basketball team, led by coach Miguel Méndez, has named a 21‑player roster for the 2024 World Cup in Germany, featuring captain Alba Torrens, five Valencia Basket players and WNBA star Awa Fam.

  17. [SPORTS] 3 sources
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    Spain announced its women's senior volleyball squad for EuroVolley 2026 and its U21 field hockey roster for the Eurohockey championship in Valencia, detailing player selections and upcoming preparation dates.

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