Kahleah Copper added a World Cup title Sunday in Berlin, finishing the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup as part of a United States team that beat France 97-79 in the final. The result closed the tournament with the U.S. still positioned at the top of the international women's game, and it gave Copper another major championship line on her resume.

What happened

The United States handled France 97-79 in Sunday's championship game, completing its run through the World Cup in Berlin. Copper entered the event on the U.S. roster and exited it as a world champion after the Americans finished the tournament with the title.

Wire's prior coverage from the final had Breanna Stewart scoring 22 points and Jackie Young adding 18 points, six rebounds and five assists. Those performances helped shape the closing game, while Copper's place in the tournament result now ties her directly to another U.S. championship moment.

Why it matters

The win extends the U.S. run at the top of the international women's game. For a national program measured by championships, Sunday's result reinforced the standard that continues to define the team in major global competition.

For Copper, the title adds to an already significant team honor profile. Her selection and role with the U.S. World Cup roster placed her inside one of the sport's highest-pressure environments, and the finish was the one every player in that locker room was chasing.

By the numbers

The final score was USA 97, France 79. Before the final, Copper's FIBA tournament profile listed her at 6.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game.

Those numbers offered a snapshot of her tournament production entering the championship game, but the larger outcome was the medal-stage result. The U.S. closed with the trophy, and Copper closed the event with world champion status.

What to watch next

Copper now shifts back toward the WNBA schedule after the World Cup window. The quick turn from international play to regular-season demands will put attention on how her workload is managed as games resume.

That transition is often one of the quieter but more important parts of a major tournament cycle. Copper leaves Berlin with another title, and her next stretch will be about carrying that return into the WNBA calendar.