{
  "id": 5351348,
  "title": "With a new-look roster and no A’ja Wilson the US FIBA World Cup title defense gets tougher",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/with-a-new-look-roster-and-no-aja-wilson-the-us-fiba-world-cup-title",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T14:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-basketball-us-clark-wnba-c0ea6e0d11c72b2f28007dc5c87ef8de"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The U.S. women's basketball team enters the 2026 FIBA World Cup with a new roster, lacking star player A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum. Head coach Kara Lawson acknowledges the increasing competitiveness among nations, citing France's near-victory in the 2024 Paris Olympics as proof. Top contenders for the gold include France, Australia, Spain, and China.",
  "summary": "BERLIN (AP) — The U.S. has dominated the women’s FIBA World Cup for nearly two decades, winning the last four titles. A young…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "US prepare for toughest-ever World Cup with Wilson's sudden absence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/us-prepare-for-toughest-ever-world-cup-with-wilsons-sudden-absence",
        "published": "2026-09-03T13:24:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}