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USA defended its title to win a eleventh FIBA Girls’s Basketball World Cup after defeating China 83-61 in Sydney on Saturday.
The Individuals upped the ante within the second quarter, taking a 43-33 lead into the break, and ultimately eased to a fourth straight title.
A’Ja Wilson – who was named the event’s MVP – scored 19 factors and Chelsea Grey 10 factors because the pair led the best way for the favorites earlier than nearly 16,000 followers on the Sydney Superdome.
The Individuals had impressed all through in Australia, breaking quite a few information on their method to the ultimate, and had been deserved winners.
On Monday, the staff scored a report factors complete in thrashing Korea 145-69, and in beating Canada 83-43 the USA recorded the most important successful margin within the competitors for a semifinal.
In line with organizers, 145,519 followers attended the event – the best attendance within the historical past of the competitors.
Within the day’s different match, Australia nice Lauren Jackson scored 30 factors because the Opals beat Canada 95-65 within the third place sport.
