DEBRECEN, Hungary — University of Iowa women’s basketball sophomore Caitlin Clark won her third gold medal as Team USA defeated Australia, 70-52, in the U19 World Cup Final on Sunday.
Clark, a native of West Des Moines, Iowa, was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
Clark scored nine points, dished out eight assists, tallied eight rebounds, and recorded a block in the victory over Australia. The USA team captain registered 100 points (14.3 ppg), 39 assists (5.6 apg), 37 rebounds (5.3 rpg), seven steals, and six blocks in seven U19 World Cup Games, helping Team USA win its ninth FIBA Women’s U19 World Cup gold medal.