Team USA defeated Team China 83-61 on Saturday to capture its fourth straight FIBA Women’s World Cup Gold Medal, and extend the dynasty’s 16-year-long World Cup winning streak to 30 games. This championship marks the 11th time the USA has won Gold at the World Cup, and the United States’ eighth consecutive victory over China in World Cup play.
Minnesota Lynx Head Coach and General Manager Cheryl Reeve is now 10-0 as Head Coach of USA Basketball and has captured her first official Gold Medal leading the stars and stripes.
“What I wanted to do was make sure this journey was fun.