WNBA players head to FIBA World Cup with US roster changes
The FIBA World Cup begins Sept. 4 in Berlin with 16 countries and 51 WNBA players on national rosters, including multiple players from the New York Liberty and other WNBA teams listed in the article. Team USA lost veterans Kelsey Plum, who is out with a leg injury and will miss the rest of the WNBA season, and A'ja Wilson, who opted out likely to focus on the upcoming WNBA playoffs; both were replaced by Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron. France fields eight WNBA players, and the United States and France are the tournament favorites, with knockout rounds running Sept. 10–13.
FIBA World Cup features 51 WNBA players across 16 countries
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The WNBA season included injuries and national team camps. The United States and France met in the 2024 Olympic final. Tournament group play starts Sept. 4 and knockouts run Sept. 10 to Sept. 13.
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