Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese celebrate FIBA gold medal after 97-79 win over France

The United States squad celebrated the FIBA World Championship title on Sunday after a 97-79 victory over France. Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and the rest of the team popped champagne and were seen celebrating in a video that was widely shared on social media.

As Bleacher Report reports, the game started with difficulty for the Americans: they found themselves 14 points behind in the first half and were still down by three at halftime. A 30-12 run in the third quarter turned the game around and secured the U.S. a fifth straight World Championship title.

Despite the deep final margin of victory, the second-half comeback and the later celebrations were the moments that drew the attention of fans and media, with footage of the players hugging each other and spraying champagne after the game.

This squad’s victory reinforces American dominance in women’s basketball and generated great enthusiasm among viewers and rival teams; according to Bleacher Report, this triumph marks another chapter in the history of success for the U.S. in international tournaments.