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WNBA Returns After a 3-Week World Cup Break, with 4 Games Left and Seeding at Stake
Becky Hammon said four returning players and newcomer Kalani Brown leave the Aces little time to rebuild chemistry before the playoffs.
- The WNBA resumes play on Thursday after a nearly three-week break for the FIBA World Cup, with teams facing a sprint to the finish with four games remaining before the postseason begins.
- Las Vegas Aces star Wilson skipped the World Cup to prioritize recovery, saying, "I just don't feel well," rather than prepare for the postseason.
- Coach Hammon integrates new center Kalani Brown and four returning World Cup players, stating, "Now it's just about her learning our system, learning what we like to do defensively."
- The Aces hold a one-game lead over the Dream and Fever, positioning them for the No. 3 seed, while the Minnesota Lynx require a magic number of two to clinch homecourt.
- With over 50 players returning from international competition, Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu warned against excuses, stating, "It's not easy when most of your team is gone competing.
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Defending champion Aces restart campaign vs. Storm
The defending champion Las Vegas Aces return from the WNBA's World Cup break on Thursday in Seattle, with four games remaining in the regular season as they prepare for the playoffs. The Aces, who won three straight before the break, will face the cellar-dwelling Storm, which dropped four of five. Las Vegas is two games
"Nobody Cares": Becky Hammon Drops Blunt Message About Aces Disadvantage Coming Off World Cup Break
Becky Hammon’s message could not have been much clearer. With the WNBA season resuming after the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, the Las Vegas Aces will be facing the genuine challenge of reintegrating several key players and rebuilding their usual rhythm in a compressed window. And while Hammon acknowledged that the international break has […]
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