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Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen join Team USA for 2026 World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 6:12 PM

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen join Team USA for 2026 World Cup

Summary

USA Basketball announced on Monday the addition of Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen to the senior national team roster for the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup. The Washington Mystics guard and Iriafen will replace A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum, who withdrew from the tournament due to health reasons. The United States enters the competition in Berlin seeking a fifth consecutive gold medal. The tournament is scheduled to begin this Friday, September 4. Citron, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, previously participated in the USA Women's National training camp in December 2025. She currently averages 16.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game across 37 contests this season.

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•Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen join the Team USA roster for the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup.
•A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum withdrew from the team for health reasons.
•The 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup begins Friday, September 4, in Berlin.
•Sonia Citron plays for the Washington Mystics and was a 2025 WNBA All-Star.

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6:12 PMYahoo Sports — Former Notre Dame star named to FIBA USA World Cup roster

What they're saying

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Washington Mystics standout Sonia Citron gets a late Team USA call-up, adding another milestone to her fast-rising basketball career.
— Yahoo Sports

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