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FIBA Announces Team USA Update After Unfortunate Development: Team USA recently lost A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum due to health reasons. Still ...
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Caitlin Clark Announces Personal News After 3 WNBA Seasons: Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark announced plans for her next shoe during the WNBA offseason.
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Linda Cohn: ‘You can’t like and support Caitlin Clark without being called MAGA’: Linda Cohn previously received backlash for saying that A'ja Wilson opted ...
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Angel Reese Sends Strong Caitlin Clark Message After Team USA Win: Atlanta Dream's Angel Reese talked about her growing chemistry with Indiana Fever's Caitlin ...
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Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark are having 'fun' as USA teammates: Team USA's Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark say they are having fun building their chemistry as ...
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Team USA Coach Addresses Not Starting Caitlin Clark at FIBA World Cup: Team USA coach Kara Lawson revealed whether she plans to start Caitlin Clark in the ...
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Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark have big bounce back in Team USA-Czech Republic game: Over the weekend, Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and Team USA barely beat Team Italy ...
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Caitlin Clark delivers historic double-double off bench as Team USA dominates China in World Cup opener
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China Dealt Unfortunate News Before FIBA World Cup Game Against Team USA: Team China is dealt unfortunate news before the 2026 FIBA World Cup game against Team ...
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OpinionCan Caitlin Clark take Team USA reins? FIBA World Cup opens door | Opinion: Caitlin Clark's chance to step into the spotlight for Team USA starts at the 2026 ...
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A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum out of 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup; Citron, Iriafen join USA roster | Mint
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Key FactsWilson and Plum will miss the FIBA World Cup for USA
Sep 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: espn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: espn.com
- Wilson and Plum will miss the World Cup because of health issues; Plum has been dealing with a lower-leg injury.
- Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron replace them and are already in Berlin before Friday’s opener against China.
- The USA will play three games in four days initially and six in 10 days if they reach the final day.
- Stewart is expected to carry more responsibility, while Bueckers and Clark could gain opportunities from Plum’s absence.
It has been a thought of mine, just to see how to navigate it all and just the prioritization that would need to go into that. I'm going to see when it gets to that moment and how I feel. My body will tell it all.— A'ja Wilson, speaking to The Dunker Spot

Caitlin Clark Sends Message Before Leaving Indiana Fever: Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark made sure to hype up fans for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in ...
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USA's star player pulls out of FIBA World Cup for 'health reasons' as two new names called up to join Caitlin Clark on roster
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WNBA Star Announces Unfortunate World Cup Decision: Satou Sabally has been dealing with a head injury for nearly two months now. As a result ...
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Clark, Bueckers on Team USA women's roster for FIBA World Cup - ESPN: USA Basketball's long-awaited youth movement is here, as Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers ...
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Fever's Kelsey Mitchell is a WNBA MVP candidate. Why she was left off USA Basketball roster
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Caitlin Clark’s Team USA Photo Reveals Change From Indiana Fever: Caitlin Clark is traveling with the USABWNT to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to participate in the ...
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At USA camp, Clark pushes for CBA compromise: 'Need to play' - ESPN: Caitlin Clark discussed the need for compromise in the ongoing WNBA CBA negotiations at USA ...
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