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United States, France and Spain open Berlin World Cup with emphatic wins

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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  • The United States, France and Spain won convincingly on the opening day of the women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin.
  • Caitlin Clark recorded 14 points and 11 assists as the United States beat China, while Spain defeated host Germany 83-53.
  • France beat Hungary 99-53, and Australia and Belgium also won their opening games.

The women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin began with emphatic victories for defending champion the United States, France and Spain among eight group-stage games.

The United States beat China without major difficulty, with Caitlin Clark making an immediate impact. She scored 14 points and provided 11 assists for a performance valued at 22 rating points.

Spain overwhelmed host Germany 83-53 and will face Mali on Saturday. Mali will be looking for its first win after losing 102-97 to Japan in one of the day’s most competitive games.

France recorded the biggest win of the opening day, defeating Hungary 99-53. South Korea beat Nigeria 99-81 in the same group. Australia defeated Puerto Rico 70-54, while Belgium beat Turkey 89-75.

The tournament continues Saturday with games from Groups A and B. The teams in the other half of the draw will have a rest day.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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