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Team USA Is BACK! Stewart Dominates as Women’s Basketball World Cup Bracket Is Set
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- Sep 8, 2026
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Summary
Team USA is BACK on track. 🇺🇸🔥 After a frustrating performance against Italy, the Americans responded in a huge way, dominating Czechia 105-XX and looking much more like the tournament favorite. Breanna Stewart led the way with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists on 8-of-11 shooting — all in under 17 minutes, while Team USA got major contributions up and down the roster. Six Americans scored in double figures as the offense finally clicked. Now the knockout bracket is set — and the path to the championship is becoming clear. In this episode: 🇺🇸 Why Breanna Stewart's dominant performance matters 🔥 Team USA's offensive explosion after struggling against Italy ⭐ Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Napheesa Collier and the rest of the USA depth 🇫🇷 France's record-setting 22 three-pointers 🇧🇪 Belgium's statement win over Australia 🇪🇸 Spain bouncing back after the Mali upset 🇩🇪 Germany keeping its tournament alive 🏀 The complete knockout-round bracket 👀 A potential USA vs. Spain semifinal 🔥 A potential USA vs. France championship matchup 🏆 Can Team USA keep this momentum and make it all the way to the final? The first-round knockout games are set, with Spain, USA, France and Belgium earning byes into the quarterfinals. Potential semifinals: 🇪🇸 Spain vs. 🇺🇸 USA 🇫🇷 France vs. 🇧🇪 Belgium Potential final: 🇺🇸 USA vs. 🇫🇷 France Italy exposed some weaknesses. Czechia got the angry response. Now the real test begins. Can Team USA keep rolling all the way to the final?