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Gold! Dawn Staley, A’ja Wilson capture World Cup title, qualify USA for Olympics

The State | September 30, 2018

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The U.S. women’s national basketball team is once again world champions.

This time, that title comes with a lot of South Carolina flavor.

Team USA defeated Australia, 73-56, in the final of the FIBA Women’s World Cup on Sunday, to capture its third gold medal in a row in the competition. USC head coach Dawn Staley guided the U.S. to the title, assisted by her longtime coaching partner Lisa Boyer, while former Gamecock star A’ja Wilson played a key role for the Americans off the bench.

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