US crush China to win women's basketball World Cup for 11th time in Sydney, Australia

Team USA display medals as they celebrate their victory in the 2022 Women's Basketball World Cup final game between China and the USA at the Superdome on Saturday, October 1, 2022, in Sydney. - AFP

SYDNEY, Oct 1, 2022 (AFP): A'ja Wilson poured in 19 points as the all-conquering United States crushed China 83-61 to win their fourth straight women's basketball World Cup and 11th overall in Sydney on Saturday.

Kelsey Plum added 17 points and Jewell Loyd 11 as the Chinese were overpowered by a formidable team that stretched their unbeaten streak in the competition to 30 games.