United States to Compete in Puerto Rico in FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
The United States women’s basketball team is preparing to participate in a qualifying tournament for the FIBA World Cup, which will take place in Puerto Rico in March. Already qualified for the World Cup to be held in Germany next year, the Americans are in a competitive group alongside Italy, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Senegal, and Spain.The match schedule for the United States is as follows:
- March 11: vs. Senegal
- March 12: vs. Puerto Rico
- March 14: vs. Italy
- March 15: vs. New Zealand
- March 17: vs. Spain
Clark has been out of action since mid-July due to groin and ankle injuries.There are a few things with USA Basketball that are probably my main priority right now that I need to prepare for, and I think that will also help me prepare for next season.
Caitlin Clark
Although Clark is very likely to participate, it’s possible that the U.S. team won’t have their coach, Kara Lawson. The Duke women’s team coach was recently named the U.S. Olympic coach for the Los Angeles 2028 Games. The World Cup qualifying tournament will be held just before the start of the NCAA Tournament.
The Miami-based 3×3 basketball league, Unrivaled, is expected to conclude its season before the start of the qualifying tournament. In addition to Puerto Rico, FIBA will organize qualifying tournaments in Istanbul, Lyon-Villeurbanne (France) and Wuhan (China). Belgium, Australia and Nigeria are already qualified for the World Cup, as is Germany, the host country. The three teams with the best performance, excluding those already qualified in Istanbul, China and Puerto Rico, will advance to the World Cup. In France, the two best teams, excluding Germany and Nigeria, will also get their ticket.
