USA beat China by 83-61 to win FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 for fourth time on the trot

The FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 has concluded, and the USA has emerged on the top by winning the finals of the championship.

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In the finals of the Federation Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) Women's Basketball World Cup 2022, USA beat China by 83-61 to register a thumping victory. The championship was held in Australia.

The final game also turned out to be one of the highest leads in basketball for a gold medal, and the Americans were also able to crash the barrier of 20 points. The crowd was left cheering as the USA beat China to secure the crown. With this victory, the USA won their fourth outing on the trot, and the team is overjoyed to have been declared the most dominant team ever.

A'ja Wilson earned the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in the tournament. After the game, she spoke to the crowd and said that although they didn't see any kangaroo, Australia treated them well. It was their mission to win the gold, and they were happy they achieved that. Aja Wilson is undoubtedly a fantastic player, and so is Breanna Stewart, who contributed significantly to their current championship form. The team is loaded with youngsters, while Alyssa Thomas is the oldest player at the age of 30. The team will dominate the world stage for a long time unless some influential players are cultivated in other countries.


The Americans won the game against China, showing a lot of grit and quality game in dominance. They were extraordinary in their attack and robust defence.


A primer on the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in France
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This year France is hosting the eighth FIFA Women’s World Cup.



The table above shows the names of country hosts and winners of all the FIFA Women's World Cup held till now.

This year France is hosting the eighth FIFA Women’s World Cup.The table above shows the names of country hosts and winners of all the FIFA Women's World Cup held till now.
When: June 7-July 7
Where: France, with matches in Lyon, Paris, Nice, Montpellier, Rennes, Le Havre, Valenciennes, Reims and Grenoble
Teams (with FIFA rankings): France (4), South Korea (14), Norway (12), Nigeria (38), Germany (2), China (16), Spain (13), South Africa (49), Australia (6), Italy (15), Brazil (10), Jamaica (53), England (3), Scotland (20), Argentina (37), Japan (7), Canada (5), Cameroon (46), New Zealand (19), the Netherlands (8), the US (1), Thailand (34), Chile (29) and Sweden (9)

(In pic: Opening match of France Vs South Korea)
When: June 7-July 7 Where: France, with matches in Lyon, Paris, Nice, Montpellier, Rennes, Le Havre, Valenciennes, Reims and Grenoble Teams (with FIFA rankings): France (4), South Korea (14), Norway ..
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This is Scotland’s first World Cup and they will take on England on June 9.
Reigning champion US will defend title against Thailand on June 11.
It is the first Women’s World Cup to use video assistant referee system.
Tournament is a qualifier for European teams for 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

(In pic left to right: US Carli Lloyd and Megan Rapinoe (midfielders), Alex Morgan (forward and FIFA champion))
This is Scotland’s first World Cup and they will take on England on June 9. Reigning champion US will defend title against Thailand on June 11. It is the first Women’s World Cup to use video assistan..
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The official slogan is ‘Dare to Shine’ or ‘Le moment de briller’ in French.
The event’s mascot Ettie is a young chicken with passion for football. She is the daughter of Footix, the mascot of 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.
The official slogan is ‘Dare to Shine’ or ‘Le moment de briller’ in French. The event’s mascot Ettie is a young chicken with passion for football. She is the daughter of Footix, the mascot of 1998 FI..
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Tickets for opening match, semi-finals and final sold out in 2 days.
In 2015, 764 mn TV viewers watched the tournament held in Canada.
Also, 86 million had watched the matches online or on mobiles.
Tickets for opening match, semi-finals and final sold out in 2 days. In 2015, 764 mn TV viewers watched the tournament held in Canada. Also, 86 million had watched the matches online or on mobiles.
Chile, Jamaica, Scotland and South Africa making Women’s World Cup debut.
US are seeking their fourth title and are ranked number one in the world.
Host France looking to capture its first cup trophy on home soil.
Germany can tie the US with three titles if they are able to stave off competition.

(In pic: Germany captain Dzsenifer Marozsan)
Chile, Jamaica, Scotland and South Africa making Women’s World Cup debut. US are seeking their fourth title and are ranked number one in the world. Host France looking to capture its first cup trophy..
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The 1994 team of the USA was only slightly better in averages, with the current team performance level of 98.8 points. The 1994 team averaged 99.1 and beat the current team by a whisker. The current team also won by an average of 40.8 points and squared off with the 2010 team.

The tickets were sold out for the game, and a record 16,000 crowd was present, the highest to attend a women's game. The last highest crowd was in 1953 in Chile for the women's inaugural game of the World Cup.

Li Weiru and Wu Tongtong helped the Chinese to put up a decent score against the USA. Initially, the Chinese were trailing 33-28, but Wilson and Stewart displayed their prowess in fast-break layups and achieved a double-digit lead. The USA dominated in all the sessions of the final game.


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  1. Which country is the world champion in basketball today?
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