Olivia Miles set to bolster Team USA after World Cup triumph
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 5:45 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Team USA solidified its dominance in women's basketball by winning the FIBA World Cup, defeating France in the gold-medal game in Berlin. Meanwhile, Olivia Miles, a star player for the Minnesota Lynx, was not selected for the tournament due to her lack of international experience. Despite this, experts, including those from USA Today, anticipate her significant contribution to the Olympic roster in 2028 as she develops further in her professional career. The Lynx are scheduled to resume WNBA play with a match against the New York Liberty on Friday.
- •Team USA won its fifth consecutive FIBA Women's World Cup gold medal.
- •Olivia Miles is a top candidate for the 2028 Olympic roster.
- •Miles has yet to play in FIBA competition, impacting her current selection.
- •The Minnesota Lynx return to action against the New York Liberty on September 16.
- 5:45 PMYahoo Sports — Why Olivia Miles will make Team USA even scarier after FIBA World Cup victory
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