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A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum withdraw from Team USA World Cup roster

ESPN WNBA • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 12:13 PM

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum withdraw from Team USA World Cup roster

Summary

USA Basketball announced Monday that A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will not participate in the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. Both players withdrew from the roster due to injuries. The tournament is scheduled to begin on Sept. 4 and will conclude on Sept. 13. To fill the vacancies on the team, USA Basketball named Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen as replacements. Team USA enters the competition seeking its fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup title.

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Status Watch

•A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum withdrew from Team USA due to injuries.
•Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen join the roster as replacements.
•The 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup begins on September 4.
•Team USA aims for a fifth consecutive tournament championship.

Latest Updates

1:47 PMESPN WNBA — Wilson, Plum out of FIBA WC; Plum's season over
12:13 PMYahoo Sports — A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum withdraw from FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup for health reasons

What they're saying

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Kelsey Plum and A'Ja Wilson will miss the FIBA Women's World Cup for health reasons, with the Mercury announcing that Plum will miss the rest of the 2026 season. Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will replace Plum and Wilson, USA Basketball announced Monday.
— ESPN WNBA