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51 WNBA players will represent their countries at FIBA World Cup: full list per team

The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup will tip off on Friday, September 4th in Berlin, and 52 players from across the WNBA’s 15 teams will lace up to represent their countries. The US has a tournament-high 12 WNBA players, trailed by Australia (8), France (8), Spain (6), Germany (4), Belgium (3), and Nigeria (2). China, […]

51 WNBA players will represent their countries at FIBA World Cup: full list per team

The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup will begin on September 4th in Berlin, with 52 players from the 15 WNBA teams participating. The United States leads with 12 players, followed by Australia and France with eight each. Spain contributes six, Germany four, Belgium three, Nigeria two, and China, Mali, Italy, Korea, Hungary, Japan, Turkey, Czechia, Puerto Rico, and the Chicago Sky each have one WNBA representative.

Atlanta Dream will be represented by Isobel Borlase, Rhyne Howard, Sika Koné, and Angel Reese. Dallas Wings have Paige Bueckers and Alanna Smith, while Connecticut Sun features Kennedy Burke and Leïla Lacan. Golden State Valkyries will have Janelle Salaün, Milea Sowah, Gabby Williams, and Cecilia Zandalasini. Indiana Fever includes Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark, Las Vegas Aces have Chelsea Gray, Stephanie Talbot, Mai Yamamoto, and Jackie Young.

Los Angeles Sparks are represented by Jihyun Park. Minnesota Lynx will have Chloe Bibby, Napheesa Collier, Antonia Delaere, Eliska Joklova, and Dorka Juhász. New York Liberty will field Rebecca Allen, Pauline Astier, Elizabeth Balogun, Raquel Carrera, Leonie Fiebich, Marine Johannès, Breanna Stewart, and Han Xu. Phoenix Mercury are represented by Valériane Ayayi, Kahleah Copper, and Kyara Linskens, while Portland Fire have Freida Bühner, Megan DiLeo, Luisa Geiselsöder, Carla Leite, Iyana Martín, and Amy Okonkwo.

Seattle Storm includes Awa Fam, Ezi Magbegor, Dominique Malonga, and Jade Melbourne. Toronto Tempo will have Julie Allemand, Maria Condé, and Nyara Sabally, and Washington Mystics will feature Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, and Alicia Floréz.

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