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Three UConn players selected for Team USA at FIBA World Cup

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Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Three UConn players selected for Team USA at FIBA World Cup

Summary

Paige Bueckers, Napheesa Collier, and Breanna Stewart will represent the United States at the 2026 FIBA World Cup in Berlin from September 4-13. Sue Bird, managing director for USA Basketball, praised the roster, highlighting the players' talent and the responsibility of wearing the USA jersey. Stewart is the only player on the team with Olympic experience from the 2016 Games, while Collier makes her World Cup debut. Bueckers also enters her first major international tournament. Team USA's schedule includes group play matches against China, Italy, and Czechia, starting on September 4.

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By the Numbers

•FIBA World Cup is set for Sept. 4-13 in Berlin.
•Collier missed the 2022 World Cup due to maternity leave.
•Bueckers debuted for the senior national team in March.
•Team USA will play China in their first match on Sept. 4.
•Kara Lawson serves as head coach for the tournament.

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What they're saying

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Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier and Paige Bueckers were chosen to represent the United States at the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup. That does not guarantee them a spot on the roster for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
— Yahoo Sports