Team USA rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat France 97-79 in Berlin, winning its fifth consecutive FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup and 12th title overall, with Breanna Stewart named tournament MVP for a record second time.
Four quarterfinal matchups tip off Thursday, September 10, in Berlin — Team USA vs. Hungary, China vs. France, Belgium vs. Germany, and Australia vs. Spain — with each winner moving closer to a direct berth to the LA28 Olympics.
France's opening game of the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup comes against Hungary on Friday, September 4, in Berlin, as the No. 2-ranked French look to open Group B play against the tournament's lowest-ranked team while chasing a first World Cup medal since 1953.
France named its 12-player roster for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup on August 29, 2026, with Gabby Williams and captain Valériane Ayayi leading a squad chasing its first medal since 1953 in Berlin from September 4-13.
Depth, records and clinched playoff berths mark a season in which French players — led by Carla Leite and Dominique Malonga — have become a fixture of the WNBA's award races and postseason picture with barely a month of games remaining.
WNBA All-Star Game 2026 — Dominique Malonga became the youngest player ever to dunk in All-Star Game history, while Jonquel Jones won MVP and a record crowd of 19,783 witnessed what may be the clearest sign yet that the WNBA has entered a new global era.
WNBA - It's a first: nine French players are participating in WNBA training camps, though some will need to earn their spot for the regular season. For most, this marks their debut across the Atlantic.