The last time Team USA beat Spain for gold, Breanna Stewart was there

Team USA is looking to keep its 34-game winning streak alive in the semifinals of the FIBA Women's World Cup when it plays Spain in Berlin, Germany, on Saturday, Sept. 12.

The streak includes a championship game victory, 77-64, over Spain at the 2014 tournament in Turkey. Maya Moore, Tina Charles and Diana Taurasi led the U.S. back then. Still, one member of that team is on the 2026 roster − Breanna Stewart. She was still in college at UConn and the youngest member of the team.

The veteran of four World Cups − the other three gold medal wins for Team USA − is one of the veterans that helped right the ship after the near-loss to Italy in group stage last week. Now, Stewart hopes to help them advance to the championship game again.

"Any time I can represent Team USA I want to," said Stewart, who is averaging 9.8 points and seven rebounds in the tournament. "I've had the incredible opportunity of being able to do it for a long time and since I was really young, and every time I get the call I want to show up."

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