Team USA cuts Olivia Miles and Sabrina Ionescu from World Cup roster
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 5:22 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Team USA announced its roster for the 2026 FIBA World Cup, omitting notable players Olivia Miles and Sabrina Ionescu. Managing director Sue Bird communicated the selections while emphasizing the competitiveness of the roster. Ionescu, a veteran with previous experience, is having a solid WNBA season but missed an All-Star nod and games due to injuries. Miles, the No. 2 overall draft pick, is performing strongly in her rookie year but has not participated in a senior national team camp this past year. Team USA aims to secure its fifth consecutive title in Berlin next month.
- •Team USA roster features 12 players for the World Cup in Berlin.
- •Ionescu has contributed to previous Team USA victories but was cut this year.
- •Miles is a frontrunner for Rookie of the Year in the WNBA.
- •Sue Bird acknowledged the tough choices during roster selection.
- •Team USA aims for a fifth consecutive World Cup title.
- 5:22 PMYahoo Sports — Team USA roster snubs for FIBA World Cup: Olivia Miles, Sabrina Ionescu miss cut
"Olivia Miles is having an MVP-caliber WNBA season. Sabrina Ionescu owns an Olympic gold medal. Why weren't they named to Team USA's World Cup roster?
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