Team USA Survives Narrow Win Over Italy at FIBA World Cup

Jackie Young leads a gritty US escape in a tight 55-52 women’s World Cup win over Italy - AP News

Jackie Young leads a gritty US escape in a tight 55-52 women’s World Cup win over Italy  AP News

US overcome poor shooting and Italy’s eye-poke claims in edgy Fiba World Cup win

USA edge into quarter’s with nervy 55-52 win Cecilia Zandalasini claims she was poked in eye Caitlin Clark shoots 0-6 from the field Jackie Young had a big fourth quarter and Breanna Stewart made her only basket of the game to put ⁠the United States up for good, helping the Americans escape with a 55-52 win over Italy in the FIBA Women’s World ⁠Cup on Sunday. The ​US (2-0), who clinched a quarter-final berth with the victory, led only 42-39 after three quarters and fell behind by two point...

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Team USA basketball survives scare against Italy in FIBA Women's World Cup, secures quarterfinal berth

Caitlin Clark finished with just one point as Team USA barely survived Italy's upset bid in a dramatic 55-52 FIBA Women's World Cup thriller.

Italy’s upset bid falls short as the US escapes 55-52 in a tense World Cup game

Italy came close to pulling off one of the biggest upsets in women's FIBA World Cup history. The Italians, making their first appearance in the tournament since 1994, gave the U.S. all it could handle before falling 55-52 on Sunday. Italy (1-1) almost handed the Americans their first loss in the tournament since 2006 and first preliminary round defeat since 1983.

By DOUG FEINBERG

US earn narrow win over Italy at 'most challenging' World Cup - The Straits Times

US earn narrow win over Italy at 'most challenging' World Cup  The Straits Times

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