2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup: USA beat Canada 83-43 to advance to final
The reigning champions, led by Breanna Stewart, held Canada to their lowest score of the tournament so far as they booked their place in a fourth consecutive World Cup final.
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The United States women's basketball team will go for its fourth successive World Cup title after dismantling Canada 83-43 in the semi-finals of the 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup in Sydney, Australia on Friday 30 September.
Captain Breanna Stewart led all scorers with 17 points and eight rebounds while A'ja Wilson contributed a double-double performance, 15 points and 12 rebounds as the US dominated their Canadian rivals.
The defending champions exploded out of the blocks going 15 points unanswered before wrapping up a 27-7 lead in the first period.
From there, the US didn't look back.
A 45-21 lead at half-time was then blown out to a 38-point gap by the end of the third as the Canadians, in their first semi-final at a World Cup in 36 years, struggled for offence as they were squeezed out by the US. Laeticia Amihere scored a team-high eight points for Canada.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic champions will now march into the finals unbeaten in 29 successive World Cup games as they continue their bid for an 11th world title at 02:00 ET on Saturday 1 October.
Team USA will face China in the final as the Asian powerhouse defeated hosts Australia 61-59 in the second semi-final of the day.
Canada meanwhile will be up against Australia in the game for bronze.
In addition to claiming the world title the winner of the World Cup will also gain a qualification spot to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup: Final schedule
Below is the final tip-off time for Team USA, time is in ET.
Saturday 1 October
02:00 Final - Sydney Superdome
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2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup: How to watch Team USA in action
ESPN platforms ESPN+, ESPNU and ESPN2 will air the Women's World Cup live from Sydney, Australia.
For more details on which games will be available on which platform click here.
Additionally, Courtside 1891, FIBA's live video and highlights platform, will be showing content from the World Cup and is available via subscription.