US EditionAngel Reese returning to Unrivaled's Rose BC for remainder of season
- On Wednesday, Team USA named a 12-player roster including Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese making senior debuts, with Paige Bueckers joining them for next month's World Cup qualifiers.
- Already qualified, Team USA is using the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup qualifiers to evaluate players amid a transitional senior program and let individuals stake claims for the roster.
- U.S. Olympic coach Kara Lawson will lead the team with assistants Natalie Nakase, Nate Tibbets and Stephanie White, while the 12-player roster mixes rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen with 2024 Olympic gold medalists Kahleah Copper and Chelsea Gray.
- Breanna Stewart will join a Miami training camp on March 7–8 but will not play, while Caitlin Clark returns after a 13 WNBA appearances 2025 season, creating immediate pressure to perform.
- The round-robin runs March 11–17 in San Juan at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot, beginning March 11 vs. Senegal; Team USA aims for a fifth straight World Cup in Berlin, Sept. 4–13.
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Former UConn star Paige Bueckers selected to Team USA for World Cup Qualifying tournament
As one of six newcomers to the senior national team, former UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers will help launch a new era for USA Basketball as a member of the roster for the 2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifying tournament. The top three finishers at the tournament, which will be played from March 11-17 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, qualify for the FIBA World Cup in Germany in September. Team USA will compete against five other national teams in…
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NolaLSU legend Angel Reese will be representing Team USA and returning to 3-on-3 basketball
Angel Reese, the legendary LSU women's basketball star, has returned to the sport after a busy offseason of business deals and brand promotion. She re-joins Unrivaled as the WNBA's future looks uncertain.
The United States women's national team will come to compete at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in Puerto Rico with WNBA stars like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese in the Women's Basketball Pre-World Cup, which will be held from March 11 to 17.
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