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A 30-Game Win Streak for US on the Line at the FIBA Women's World Cup with France and Others Waiting

On Friday, the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup begins in Berlin, Germany, with the United States seeking a fifth consecutive championship; the tournament features 16 teams competing through Sept. 13.
Expanding the tournament to 16 teams, FIBA is providing financial assistance and individual hotel rooms for the first time to improve player experience, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis stated.
Breanna Stewart leads a squad featuring debuts from Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers, while Tina Charles noted, "there's an expectation that you're supposed to win" representing the USA.
With more than 50 WNBA players competing, the league is paused through Sept. 16, and TNT will show all 36 games across TNT, truTV, and HBO Max.
The Americans enter with 30 straight wins dating to 2006, though France, Spain, Belgium, and China pose challenges to the streak; the tournament moves to Japan in 2030.

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A 30-game win streak for US on the line at the FIBA women's World

United States women's basketball team practices during a training session ahead of the match between China and United States during the Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

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A 30-game win streak for US on the line at the FIBA women's World Cup with France and others waiting

The women's FIBA World Cup begins with the U.S. in search of a fifth consecutive championship. The Americans have won 30 straight games in the tournament, dating back to their loss to Russia in the semifinals of the 2006 contest.

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