Denise Solis aims for Puerto Rico roster spot in FIBA World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 9:15 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Denise Solis may represent Puerto Rico at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, which begins on September 4 in Berlin. Currently, Puerto Rico has not finalized its roster. Solis played for Puerto Rico in the 2025 Women’s AmeriCup and contributed to the team’s recent qualification for the 2027 AmeriCup. With a collegiate career at UMass-Lowell and Temple, she has earned All-American honors, and she is also a practicing nurse.
- •Solis helped Puerto Rico qualify for the 2027 AmeriCup.
- •She played in five qualifying games this summer.
- •Denise Solis has experience in collegiate basketball at UMass-Lowell and Temple.
- •The final roster announcement for the World Cup is pending.
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