Italy gives US a scare and China edges Czech Republic in women’s FIBA World Cup

BERLIN (AP) — Italy gave the United States a huge scare in the women’s FIBA World Cup on Sunday, while China needed overtime to edge the Czech Republic 74-70 in another thriller.

The U.S. survived its toughest test at the tournament in two decades with a 55-52 win over Italy, with Jackie Young scoring 10 points.

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