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Caitlin Clark leads US women's basketball to victory over China

Caitlin Clark scored 14 points and 11 assists as the US defeated China 94-61 in the Women's World Cup.

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Caitlin Clark scored 14 points and recorded 11 assists for the United States women's basketball team on Friday. [1] The United States women's basketball team defeated China with a final score of 94-61 on Friday. [2] Team USA defeated China 94-61 in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup opener on September 4, 2026. [3] The match between the United States and China marked the US team's debut at the Women's World Cup. [4] Associated Press reported that Paige Bueckers also scored 14 points in her World Cup debut, and that Clark and Bueckers are expected to anchor the U.S. backcourt for the next decade. [5] Zhang Ziyu, a 2.21-meter pivot, led the Chinese team during the game. [6]
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  1. Caitlin Clark scored 14 points and recorded 11 assists for the United States women's basketball team on Friday. · elvocero.com
  2. The United States women's basketball team defeated China with a final score of 94-61 on Friday. · elvocero.com
  3. Team USA defeated China 94-61 in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup opener on September 4, 2026. · Yahoo! Sports
  4. The match between the United States and China marked the US team's debut at the Women's World Cup. · elvocero.com
  5. Associated Press reported that Paige Bueckers also scored 14 points in her World Cup debut, and that Clark and Bueckers are expected to anchor the U.S. backcourt for the next decade. · Yahoo! Sports
  6. Zhang Ziyu, a 2.21-meter pivot, led the Chinese team during the game. · elvocero.com
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