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USA and France advance to the Basketball World Cup final in Berlin

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 8:50 PM

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

USA and France advance to the Basketball World Cup final in Berlin

Summary

The United States and France are set to play for the Basketball World Cup gold medal at the Uber Arena in Berlin on September 13. The United States secured its spot in the final by overcoming Spain with a 76-66 victory. A strong performance in the fourth quarter allowed the American side to pull away and clinch the win. This championship game serves as a rematch of the 2024 Paris Olympic final between the two nations. While the gold medal match is scheduled for tomorrow, Spain and Germany will face each other in the third-place game to determine the bronze medalist.

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By the Numbers

•The United States defeated Spain 76-66 in the semifinal match.
•The gold medal game between the United States and France takes place September 13 in Berlin.
•The venue for the final is the Uber Arena.
•Spain and Germany are scheduled to play for the bronze medal.

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8:50 PMYahoo Sports — USA-France for the World Cup gold medal tomorrow at …
8:01 PMYahoo Sports — Team USA advances to World Cup gold medal game against rival France

What they're saying

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Despite Team USA going cold from long range, it still managed to survive and advance into the World Cup gold medal game, eking out a 76-66 win over Spain. The victory sets up a rematch against France, which lost to the U.S. by one point in the 2024 Olympic gold medal game. Saturday’s victory in Berlin was Team USA’s smallest margin of victory in a World Cup semifinal since its winning streak began in 2010 (12 points against Australia in 2010) and the closest game between the U.S. and Spain since
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