Mali shocks Spain in a Women's Basketball World Cup stunner

BERLIN (AP) — Mali pulled off the first stunner of the Women’s Basketball World Cup by shocking Spain 82-73 on Saturday.

It was only the second win ever in tournament history for the African country, which previously beat Senegal in overtime in the 2010 edition.

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