Sports 1 min read By Alice Ashford
USA Beat Spain to Reach FIBA World Cup Final Against France
Team USA defeated Spain 76-66 to reach the FIBA World Cup final, where they will face France in a rematch of the 2024 Olympic final.
Team USA will play France for the FIBA World Cup gold medal after beating Spain 76-66 in the semi-finals. The win sets up a rematch of the 2024 Olympic final, which the Americans also won.
The game against Spain was closely contested, but the United States pulled away in the closing stages to secure a ten-point victory. The result keeps alive their hopes of adding the World Cup title to their Olympic triumph.
France, who won their semi-final against Germany, will provide familiar opposition. The two sides met in Paris last summer, where the USA edged France in a dramatic final. That history adds extra weight to Sunday's showdown.
Spain, meanwhile, will play Germany in the third-place playoff. For the Spanish team, it is a disappointing end to a tournament in which they had hoped to challenge for gold.
The final is scheduled for Sunday, with tip-off time to be confirmed. The USA will be aiming to extend their dominance in international basketball, while France seek revenge for their Olympic defeat.
