# TEAM USA DOMINATES! 🇺🇸 Defense Leads USA to FIBA World Cup Semifinals | MIP Race Heats Up

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Podcast: [Locked On Women's Basketball – Daily Podcast On The WNBA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-women-s-basketball-daily-podcast-on-the-wnba-909425)
Published: 2026-09-10T17:15:54+00:00
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Team USA is heading to the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup semifinals after a historic 108-56 demolition of Hungary! 🇺🇸🔥 The Americans put together one of their most complete performances of the tournament, forcing turnovers, flying around defensively and moving the ball at an elite level. The 108 points set a World Cup quarterfinal scoring record, while USA’s 31 assists were also a quarterfinal record. With the win, Team USA extends its World Cup winning streak to 34 straight games. In today’s episode: 🏀 Team USA advances to the semifinals USA crushes Hungary 108-56 Historic offensive and defensive performance Kara Lawson praises the team’s defensive activity and ball movement Who will USA face in the semifinals: Spain or Australia? 🏀 More World Cup quarterfinal action 🇧🇪 Belgium vs. 🇩🇪 Germany 🇦🇺 Australia vs. 🇪🇸 Spain Our picks, predictions and biggest storylines Could Germany pull off the upset? Why Spain vs. Australia is the game to watch

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