Team USA Wins Double Gold at FIBA Tournaments

Team USA achieved a double gold in international basketball, with both the men's and women's squads winning their respective FIBA tournaments. The U.S. men's team captured the FIBA U19 World Cup title in Switzerland, defeating Germany 109-76 in the final led by MVP AJ Dybantsa, Morez Johnson Jr., and scoring leader Mikel Brown Jr. The men went undefeated, winning all seven games by an average of 39 points. Meanwhile, the U.S. women's team, featuring LSU's Flau’jae Johnson, went 7-0 to claim gold at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup, securing a berth in the 2026 World Cup. Flau’jae Johnson delivered a standout 22-point performance in the quarterfinals. These victories highlight the depth of American college basketball talent on the global stage.