The 2026 FIBA Girls’s World Cup is formally underway, as Staff USA, which enters as an amazing favourite, makes an attempt to safe its fifth consecutive gold medal within the match. America’ first sport takes place towards China on Friday, September 4.
America will compete in Group D with the Czech Republic, Italy, and China.
Staff USA will likely be led by captain Breanna Stewart and a loaded frontcourt which options her Unmatched co-founder Napheesa Collier and Kahleah Copper, together with veteran guards Chelsea Grey, Jackie Younger, and Rhyne Howard.
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Followers may also get to see on-court rivals like Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, and Caitlin Clark come collectively to win gold.
WNBA MVP favourite A’ja Wilson and star guard Kelsey Plum had been initially on the Staff USA roster, however withdrew attributable to accidents. They had been changed by Washington Mystics teammates Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen.
Who else will likely be suiting up for Staff USA?
A full have a look at the USA roster for the 2026 FIBA Girls’s World Cup may be seen under.
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Staff USA Girls’s Basketball Roster
Guards: Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark, Chelsea Grey, Rhyne Howard, Jackie Younger, Sonia Citron
Forwards: Napheesa Collier, Kahleah Copper, Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart, Kiki Iriafen
Middle: Aliyah Boston (A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum withdrew previous to the match attributable to well being causes and had been changed by Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen)
