France Enters World Cup Final with Nothing to Lose
The FIBA World Cup final between the U.S. and France is scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. ET, airing on TNT, TruTV, and HBO Max. With the Americans missing A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum due to health issues, coach Kara Lawson plans to rely on her veteran starting lineup to defend their historic winning streak against a France team boasting the tournament's best margin of victory.
Per details from GN sports/basketball (en-US), the tip-off is set for 2 p.m. ET on Sunday with broadcast coverage on TNT, TruTV, and HBO Max. The report also confirms that U.S. head coach Kara Lawson will stick with her starting five of Gray, Young, Copper, Collier, and Stewart for this decisive matchup.
Source: NBC SportsYahoo Sports details that the U.S. has maintained a 35-game World Cup winning streak since 2006, with Breanna Stewart leading the effort in the semifinal despite the absence of A'ja Wilson. Meanwhile, France continues to dominate with an average margin of victory exceeding 35 points against their first five opponents.
Source: Yahoo SportsAccording to GN sports/basketball (en-US), the final serves as a high-stakes rematch of the 2024 Olympic decider, which the Americans won by a single point. The U.S. enters the showdown with a historic 35-game World Cup winning streak, though they will be without MVP A'ja Wilson, while France looks to continue their dominant run that includes an average 35.6-point margin over their first five opponents.
Source: NBC SportsGabby Williams silenced the Berlin crowd, leading France to a historic final where the weight of Olympic heartbreak has dissolved into pure momentum.
Source: Newsday
