The United States won the women's basketball world championship for the fifth consecutive time, defeating France 97-79 in the final held in Berlin.
The American team secured its 12th world title overall. France, competing in its first World Championship final, was unable to claim the crown despite trailing by only two points at halftime, 45-43.
The final was a rematch of the gold medal game from the Paris 2024 Olympics, which the United States also won. The U.S. team recovered from its halftime deficit to prevail in the decisive match.
France's appearance in the final marked the nation's debut in a World Championship championship game. Had France won, it would have become the fifth country to claim a women's basketball world title. The Soviet Union holds six world championships, while Brazil and Australia each have one. The United States' 12 titles remain the most by any nation.