Team USA defeats Czechia to sweep group stage of World Cup

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Team USA defeats Czechia to sweep group stage of World Cup
Summary

Team USA secured a 105-64 victory over Czechia on Monday in Berlin to complete an undefeated run in the group stage of the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. The Americans improved to 3-0 in Group D following a bounce-back performance that featured six players scoring in double figures. Breanna Stewart led the effort with 19 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. This result marks the 33rd consecutive World Cup win for the U.S. program, a streak extending back to 2006. Team USA advances to the quarterfinals and is scheduled to play the winner of the Japan-Hungary matchup on Thursday, September 10.

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By the Numbers
  • •Team USA finished Group D play with a 3-0 record.
  • •Breanna Stewart recorded 19 points in 17 minutes of play.
  • •The 105-64 result represents the largest margin of victory for the team in this tournament.
  • •Every rostered player scored during the game against Czechia.
  • •The quarterfinals match is set for Thursday, September 10.
Latest Updates
  • 2:07 PMYahoo Sports — Breanna Stewart Speaks Out After Team USA Dominates Czech Republic At FIBA World Cup
  • 10:51 PMUSA Today — USA vs. Czechia winners and losers as Breanna Stewart, vets bounce back - USA Today
  • 10:40 PMYahoo Sports — USA vs. Czechia winners and losers as Breanna Stewart, vets bounce back
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Breanna Stewart and Team USA had a dominant outing against the Czech Republic at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. The veteran power forward led her team to a 105-64 win after a close call against Italy in the second group-stage game. In the post-game interview, Stewart opened up about how her teammates took [...]

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Team USA finished the group stage at the 2026 FIBA Basketball Women's World Cup with a dominant victory over Czechia. Here are the winners and losers.

— USA Todayby Heather Burns, Cydney Henderson
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Team USA finished the group stage at the 2026 FIBA Basketball Women's World Cup with a dominant victory over Czechia. Here are the winners and losers.

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