New era for USA Basketball with Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers set for World Cup debuts
- Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers will make their World Cup debuts as part of the U.S. women's national team.
- The team aims to win its fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup title.
- They will compete in pool play against China, Italy, and the Czech Republic from September 4-13 in Berlin.
- The team is coached by Kara Lawson and features Olympic medalists like A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart.
- This selection marks the first time a managing director has chosen the team, rather than a committee.
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers will make their World Cup debuts as members of the U.S. women’s national team next month. The trio will try to help the U.S. win its fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup title.
The young stars will be joined by Olympic medalists A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Kahleah Copper, and Kelsey Plum. Rhyne Howard and Aliyah Boston will also be making their World Cup debuts to round out the team.
USA Basketball national team managing director Sue Bird expressed excitement about the talented group, stating that wearing a USA jersey is a privilege and that the players will embrace the responsibility of competing for another gold medal. The Americans will face China, Italy, and the Czech Republic in pool play at the World Cup, which will be held from September 4-13 in Berlin.
This is the first time that USA Basketball had a managing director choose the team. In the past, it was a committee. The WNBA will take a nearly three-week break in its season to accommodate the event.
凯特琳·克拉克、安吉尔·里斯、佩奇·布克斯将在世界杯首秀，开启美国篮球新纪元
凯特琳·克拉克、安吉尔·里斯和佩奇·布克斯将作为美国女子国家队成员于下个月首次参加世界杯。这三位年轻球员将努力帮助美国赢得第五个连续的FIBA世界杯冠军。
年轻明星们将与奥运奖牌得主A’ja Wilson、Breanna Stewart、Napheesa Collier、Chelsea Gray、Jackie Young、Kahleah Copper和Kelsey Plum一起参赛。Rhyne Howard和Aliyah Boston也将首次参加世界杯，完成球队名单。
美国篮球国家队管理董事苏·伯德对这支才华横溢的队伍表示兴奋，称穿上美国队球衣是一种特权，球员们将承担起争夺另一个金牌的责任。美国队将在世界杯小组赛中与中国、意大利和捷克共和国对阵，比赛将于9月4日至13日在柏林举行。
这是美国篮球首次由管理董事选择球队，过去是由委员会进行选择。WNBA将暂停近三周的赛季以配合这一赛事。