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New Era for USA Basketball with Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers Set for World Cup Debuts
Sue Bird named a roster blending veterans and rising stars, with Caitlin Clark earning MVP honors in qualifying after leading Team USA to a 5-0 record.
- On Thursday, USA Basketball managing director Sue Bird unveiled the 12-player roster for the 2026 FIBA World Cup in Berlin, Germany, aiming for a fifth consecutive gold medal.
- Managing director Bird balanced youth and veteran experience, pairing four-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson and two-time MVP Breanna Stewart with first-time World Cup participants Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, and Aliyah Boston.
- National team coach Kara Lawson will lead the squad, assisted by WNBA head coaches Stephanie White, Natalie Nakase, and Nate Tibbetts. Lawson said, "It's great to have a team and to have a roster."
- Team USA begins group stage play against China on Sept. 4, while the WNBA will observe a nearly three-week break to accommodate the tournament, which concludes on Sept. 13.
- Seeking the program's 12th World Cup gold medal, the Americans head into the competition as clear favorites, having won nine of the last 12 tournaments.
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Team USA confirmed its 12 players for the 2026 Basketball World Cup with Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Breanna Stewart as leading figures
·Los Angeles, United States
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The Manila TimesClark, Wilson on USA squad for Women's Basketball World Cup
Clark, Wilson on USA squad for Women's Basketball World Cup
·New Delhi, India
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Angel Reese 'Beyond Grateful' To Be Named To Team USA For FIBA World Cup
USA Basketball Angel Reese is “beyond grateful” to be part of the Team USA roster competing for a gold medal at the FIBA World Cup in September 2026. Reese was part of the FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament, where she made her debut alongside other young stars, such as Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark. Angel Reese Breaks Her Silence On Being Named To Team USA For FIBA World Cup So thankful to represent USA and compete alongside my Rhy for a g…
·West Hollywood, United States
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