Team USA basketball players disclose bus seating preferences in Berlin

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Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Team USA basketball players disclose bus seating preferences in Berlin
Summary

Team USA players currently in Berlin shared their preferred bus seatmates as the roster prepares for the upcoming World Cup. Paige Bueckers named veteran point guard Chelsea Gray as her first choice for a seat, while noting she would avoid sitting next to teammate Sonia Citron. Citron reciprocated the sentiment by excluding Bueckers from her list of preferred companions. Other players, including Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, confirmed their own seating preferences, while Angel Reese noted she has no specific seating requirements. The team is currently integrating a younger roster, as seven players are making their senior national team debuts this summer. Coach Kara Lawson is preparing the squad for a challenging tournament field, with Team USA scheduled to open group play against China on Friday.

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  • Paige Bueckers and Sonia Citron publicly excluded each other from their preferred bus seatmate lists.
  • Veteran Chelsea Gray was the most frequently requested seat partner among the roster.
  • Team USA begins World Cup play against China on Friday in Berlin.
  • Seven players on the current roster are making their senior national team debuts.
  • The squad is competing without experienced veterans A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum due to injury.
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  • 11:17 AMYahoo SportsPaige Bueckers Names The One Team USA Player She Refuses To Sit Next To On The Bus
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Paige Bueckers and her Team USA teammates play a bus seating game that reveals who they trust, and who talks too much.

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