Breanna Stewart sparks US to 105-64 rout of Czech Republic after a scare vs Italy
- The United States defeated the Czech Republic 105-64 in a Women's Basketball World Cup preliminary round match in Berlin on Monday, September 7, 2026.
- Breanna Stewart recorded 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists to lead the American team.
- The U.S. rebounded from a narrow 55-52 victory over Italy on Sunday, which was described as their worst preliminary-round game in 50 years.
- The Americans extended their World Cup winning streak to 33 consecutive games dating back to a 2006 semifinal loss to Russia.
- The Czech Republic finished winless in pool play and will not advance to the quarterfinals; the U.S. will face the winner of Tuesday's Hungary vs. Japan game in the quarterfinal round on Thursday.
The United States defeated the Czech Republic 105-64 in a Women's Basketball World Cup preliminary round match in Berlin on Monday. Breanna Stewart led the Americans with 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists, setting the tone early with 11 points in the first 10 minutes as the U.S. jumped to a 29-15 lead.
The dominant performance marked a strong rebound for the Americans following their narrow 55-52 victory over Italy on Sunday, which was their worst preliminary-round game in 50 years. Napheesa Collier contributed 12 points for the U.S., including seven in the second quarter as the Americans extended their halftime advantage to 57-33. The lead continued to balloon in the second half, eventually exceeding 40 points.
With the victory, the United States extended its World Cup winning streak to 33 consecutive games dating back to a 2006 semifinal loss to Russia. Stewart played just over 16 minutes and sat out the fourth quarter. The Czech Republic finished winless in pool play and will not advance; the U.S. will face the winner of Tuesday's Hungary vs. Japan game in the quarterfinal round on Thursday.
斯图尔特领衔美国大胜捷克 意大利惊魂战后重振旗鼓
美国女篮在柏林举行的女篮世界杯预选赛中以105:64大胜捷克队。布里安娜·斯图尔特以19分、7个篮板和6次助攻领导美国队，在比赛早期就确立了主动权，前10分钟得到11分，帮助美国队以29:15领先。
这场压倒性的胜利标志着美国队在周日以55:52险胜意大利后的强势反弹，那场比赛是他们50年来预选赛表现最差的一场。纳菲莎·科利耶为美国队贡献12分，其中第二节得7分，帮助美国队在半场时扩大优势至57:33。第二半场的领先优势继续扩大，最终超过40分。
凭借这场胜利，美国队将世界杯连胜纪录扩大至33场，这一纪录可追溯到2006年对俄罗斯的半决赛失利。斯图尔特出场时间略超16分钟，第四节坐在替补席上。捷克队在小组赛中全负出局，无法晋级；美国队将在周四的八强赛中对阵周二匈牙利与日本比赛的胜者。