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Breanna Stewart put up 19 factors, seven rebounds and 6 assists because the United States cruised previous the Czech Republic 105-64 on Monday to finish a sweep of Group D on the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin.
The United States (3-0) defeated China, Italy and the Czech Republic in a span of 4 days to earn a berth straight to the quarterfinals together with the opposite group winners: Spain, France and Belgium.
The Americans — who gained their thirty third straight World Cup sport on Monday — will face both Hungary or Japan within the quarterfinals on Thursday. Hungary and Japan will play in a qualification spherical for second- and third-place finishers from every group.
One day after a woeful 28.6% taking pictures efficiency in a 55-52 win over Italy, the U.S. made 42 of 80 pictures from the sector (52.5%) and had 32 assists on these baskets.
Stewart went 8-of-11 from the ground after making 1 of 9 pictures in opposition to Italy. Angel Reese had 13 factors and 6 assists, Napheesa Collier and Jackie Young scored 12 apiece and Paige Bueckers and Sonia Citron every added 10.
Caitlin Clark led the Americans with seven assists to go together with her 9 factors. Kiki Iriafen corralled a game-high 11 rebounds, six on the offensive glass.
The U.S. overpowered the Czech Republic 29-15 within the first quarter and held a 57-33 halftime lead. After the Czechs acquired inside 20 in the course of the third interval, the Americans held them with no level for a span of 4:24 and rattled off an 11-point run in that span, placing the sport totally out of attain.
The Czech Republic (0-3) had been eradicated from knockout stage rivalry earlier than Monday’s outcome. China defeated Italy 71-51 Monday to take second place in Group D.
Eliska Joklova led the Czechs with 19 factors, together with 11-of-14 free-throw taking pictures.
–Field Level Media