Team USA Opens FIBA Women’s World Cup With 94-61 Win Over China Team USA began its 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign in impressive fashion, beating China 94-61 in Berlin on Friday. The United States controlled most of the game and gradually turned an already comfortable lead into a decisive victory. The result also extended the Americans’ remarkable World Cup winning streak to 31 games. Caitlin Clark Makes an Impact on World Cup Debut Caitlin Clark was one of the biggest talking points of the opening game. Making her first appearance at a FIBA Women’s World Cup, the American guard finished with 14 points and 11 assists. Rather than relying only on her scoring, Clark played a major role in creating opportunities for her teammates. Her playmaking helped the United States maintain its offensive rhythm throughout the contest. Paige Bueckers also scored 14 points for Team USA, with all of her points coming during the second half. Rhyne Howard matched that total with 14 p...
Team USA Opens FIBA Women’s World Cup With 94-61 Win Over China Team USA began its 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign in impressive fashion, beating China 94-61 in Berlin on Friday. The United States controlled most of the game and gradually turned an already comfortable lead into a decisive victory. The result also extended the Americans’ remarkable World Cup winning streak to 31 games. Caitlin Clark Makes an Impact on World Cup Debut Caitlin Clark was one of the biggest talking points of the opening game. Making her first appearance at a FIBA Women’s World Cup, the American guard finished with 14 points and 11 assists. Rather than relying only on her scoring, Clark played a major role in creating opportunities for her teammates. Her playmaking helped the United States maintain its offensive rhythm throughout the contest. Paige Bueckers also scored 14 points for Team USA, with all of her points coming during the second half. Rhyne Howard matched that total with 14 p...