Despite France built up as a rival contender, Team USA used a dominant third quarter to shut the door on their bid.

Game info: Team USA vs. France | 2 p.m. ET | Sunday, Sept. 13

BERLIN (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. beat Spain 76-66 on Saturday, advancing to the championship game of the women’s FIBA World Cup. The Americans will face France in a rematch of the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal game that the U.S. won by a point.

Team USA plays Spain in the semifinals of the World Cup Saturday. The U.S. has won four consecutive World Cup golds and 34 straight in tournament play.

Fewer hotel rooms were taken during this summer when Atlanta hosted eight matches of the FIFA World Cup than in the same period a year ago.

Caitlin Clark is grinning from ear-to-ear after Team USA clinched their fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup title. Clark and the teammates were obviously over the moon with joy, with the Fever icon taking to X to share her happiness with her audience.

A confused Caitlin Clark picked up a shocking technical foul in the World Cup final, extending a pattern that's followed her all season.