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7 September 2026

Valkyries’ Cecilia Zandalasini nearly leads Italy to upset U.S. at FIBA World Cup

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Valkyries’ Cecilia Zandalasini nearly leads Italy to upset U.S. at FIBA World Cup

BERLIN — The United States faced its stiffest challenge in nearly two decades in the women’s FIBA World Cup and escaped with a win over Golden State star Cecilia Zandalasini and Italy thanks to a few ...

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