The United States and China will play the final of the Women’s Basketball World Championshipwhich is being played in Sydney (Australia), after beating Canada (83-43) and Australia (61-59), respectively.
The United States met the forecast and easily beat Canada without having to work hard and managing the playing time of their best players. Breanna Stewart scored 17 points, well backed by A’ja Wilson with 15 and Kelsey Plum with 14.. The North American team has won the last three World Cups and ten in total and is very favorite for the final.
China, on the other hand, had to sweat the victory in a very even game that was resolved in the last moments. The pivot of 2.05 Xu Han was essential with 19 points, 11 rebounds and a PIR of 33, along with point guard Liwei Yang with 18 points. With its presence in the final, China, which has the Spanish César Rupérez as first assistant in the coaching staff, equals at least its best World Cup result since it was a silver medal in 1994, bronze in 1983, fifth in 196 and sixth in 2002. and 2014.
The bronze medal match will therefore be played between Canada and Australia, while the United States and China, in addition to gold, will compete for the place for the 2024 Paris Olympics reserved for the champion.