U.S. women's basketball team rolls into FIBA World Cup quarterfinals
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Key Points:
- The U.S. women's basketball team dominated Czechia 105-64 to finish group play 3-0 at the FIBA World Cup in Berlin, advancing to the quarterfinals.
- The Americans will face either Hungary or Japan on Thursday, with a potential rematch against Japan, whom they defeated in the Tokyo Olympic final.
- Sunday’s game against Italy was the closest in their current 33-game FIBA World Cup winning streak dating back to 2006.
- Head coach Kara Lawson emphasized raising the team’s standard after the close game, a message reflected in the team’s strong performance on Monday.
- Breanna Stewart led the team with 19 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, while all 12 players scored and played significant minutes.
