The American women dominated the WC of women’s basketball. Two USK Prague players are also celebrating
The American women’s basketball team defeated China 83:61 in the final of the World Cup and won the fourth title in a row. The team of coach Cheryl Reeve led the team to the eleventh gold overall, especially under basket player A’ja Wilson with 19 points. USK Praha mainstays Alyssa Thomasová and Brionna Jonesová are also celebrating their premiership triumph. Thomas collected five points and nine rebounds in the final, Jones two points and four rebounds.
The Americans confirmed their role as favorites without Diana Taurasi or Brittney Griner, who is serving a prison sentence in Russia for drug smuggling, and triumphed at the sixth of the last seven World Cups. They won all eight games in Sydney and have not lost 30 games in a row at the world championships. In the sum of the Olympic Games, he holds a streak of 60 duels without defeat at the top events.
China’s best scorer was also Li Yue-zhu with nineteen points.
Results of the World Basketball Championship in Sydney:
Final:
USA – China 83:61 (18:13, 43:33, 68.47)
Most points: Wilson 19, Plum 17, Lloyd 11 – Li Yue-zhu 19, Wu Tchung-tchung 13, S’-ju Wang 11. Fouls: 14:12. Free throws: 8. 11. – 8. 10. Three-pointers: 9:5. Rebounds: 37:36.
For 3rd place:
Australia – Canada 95:65 (27:21, 51:43, 71:54)
Most points: Jackson 30, Talbot 16, Blicavs 12 – Nurse 19, Fields 12, Achonwa 10. Fouls: 18:23. Free throws: 27. 24. – 22. 13. Three-pointers: 7:4. Rebounds: 42:31.
Final ranking: 1. USA, 2. China, 3. Australia, 4. Canada, 5. Belgium, 6. Serbia, 7. France, 8. Puerto Rico, 9. Japan, 10. South Korea, 11. Mali, 12. Bosnia and Herzegovina .