# Team USA wins fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup, rallying from 14-point deficit with second-half surge to defeat France for gold medal

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-14 03:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.73

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
France, World, USA, Cup, Team, FIBA

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.espn.com | Golden again: How Team USA rallied to beat France and win the World Cup | 2026-09-14 05:09 | [Source Link](https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/49930774/2026-fiba-womens-world-cup-gold-medal-game-team-usa-france) |
| Yahoo Sports | Skip Bayless Rips Kara Lawson and Co. After Caitlin Clark Decision in FIBA World Cup Final | 2026-09-13 21:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOUkU5OW5ZWHdSRGo2ZmgyZ2tPMlZET3p1RHRETzhtRVcyZjJiWm9TUnIwaktISUZ1MVF4UWQwMHp5Rnc1SjBrUnZwTDcwTi1QaVJxVzQ2RFFlTmtmeEVEbzBreUw1Nm9ya1hrVTZNbllaY3JUcEExWlVVclNfY0YyNHdjaWc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Team USA wins fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup, rallying from 14-point deficit with second-half surge to defeat France for gold medal | 2026-09-13 21:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwJBVV95cUxNQlFCd3RmdnNGc05VQklkVG8xTnVBZnRoRkhWOHpQSmc5QmVRZ1FxRk55X0t5emRONXpfZkZaVnhkOTItd18wX1RocmY1eUgzQUFvbzVuNkZZNlI3YzZJZUh0eG9lQy04czRwQXdlbkgzcGI5WTdmdHY4eWhaVUNpc3JSZTAtOTNaZDZDdXA3YldwX2ZIc3duN3JmOUU4TWp5WGFQdk1KZ2hjZURXMC1OLTVpR3dkTEJWYU5xWk9pSzFwanZHZGF3V3E2ZTdUY0lwNFp6Mm8xZ1VoOXRUQkRwTjJGNVgzMlBPSllhWEFLaUhPdzZvWmRweElldUpSQkNtSnkyeG55eFpMa1Q5bHRF?oc=5) |
| olympics.com | FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026: MVP Breanna Stewart and USA stalwarts maintain gold standard for historic fifth championship title in a row | 2026-09-13 20:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxQU1p4dWh0aXlJOVZBTDFMcnREZG11ZkZsVWRQLVpFMmRkalNyZzRBR0VBOVJGOTVzRjF6anBlbEpEbHNHb25IWnJqY0Roam9hQnJqMFJzREdYQkl3YW9kSEhEdkpPT2ZBUVdGT0RFX1VBMlVvRDJ2UXYxcHpRS0RrVTJiQ3BVQWZWZ1U3T0ozTWxRaVpSQnk3T1ZwNHl2Y2hCZ1NIMm0xcW1vbm1xUUxDZmJHb1EtUmh0cGNfZ2xnRHBHa2RKTHB6Uw?oc=5) |

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