It's the matchup we've all been waiting for since before the FIBA U19 women's basketball World Cup even started.
Not just the gold medal game.
But the finals matchup between USA and Australia that had been widely expected – despite both teams getting played down to the wire by France, and in Australia's case, by Hungary as well. Neither team has lost a game.
With the tournament's top defense, USA has been dominant in every facet of basketball except for two offensive categories – three-point shooting and turnovers. Australia, on the other hand, has been electrifying from three with nearly 10 makes per game at above 40%.
Both teams have a balanced attack in regard to individual production.
America's top stars have been Montverde Academy (FL) wing Saniyah Hall (19 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.2 steals, 53.2% FG), incoming UCLA post and Grandview (CO) alum Sienna Betts (15.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, 58.2% FG), Clackamas (OR) grad and incoming USC wing Jazzy Davidson (13.5 points, 4.0 assists, 2.7 steals, 1.2 blocks, 61.1% FG), and two players with a year of college ball already under their belt. They are point guard Kayleigh Heckel, a UConn transfer from USC who played high school ball at Long Island Lutheran (NY) and Texas University wing Jordan Lee, a former St. Mary's (Stockton, CA) star.
Among Australia's top players to watch are forward Sitaya Fagan (12.8 points, 6.6 rebounds), guard Bonnie Deas (12.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.0 blocks), guard Monique Bobongie (11.6 points, 2.4 assists, 1.4 steals), wing Madison Ryan (10.8 points, 62.9% FG, 60% 3FG), and forward Manuela Puoch (9.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists).
Both squads are also packed with impact players off the bench capable of taking over for stretches.
Here’s everything you need to know about live streaming USA vs. Australia.
How to watch USA vs. Australia
- Live Stream: Watch on YouTube
USA vs. Australia will air live on YouTube. FIBA's online game hub also has an embedded YouTube player.
USA vs. Australia start time
- Date: Sunday, July 20
- Time: 8:00 p.m. CEST (UTC+2) / 6:00 p.m. UTC / 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT
Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. CEST on Sunday, July 20. The game will be played at Starez Arena Vodova in Brno, Czech Republic.