### [2026-09-4](/feed/2026/09/4/index.md)

##### 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup
# The opening ceremony for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup is held in Berlin, Germany, with the United States defeating China 94–61. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/us-china-world-cup-score-9ff47b0711e2b4b5a36f3e051e568367)

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