2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup schedule
The U.S. goes for its fourth consecutive title at the FIBA World Cup in Sydney — and eighth global gold in a row overall when including the Olympics.
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A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart lead U.S. women’s basketball roster for FIBA World Cup
A’ja Wilson, a two-time WNBA MVP, and Breanna Stewart, the Tokyo Olympic MVP, headline a new-look U.S. women’s basketball roster for the FIBA World Cup that starts Thursday in Sydney (Wednesday night in the U.S.).
New-look Canadian women's basketball team eyes forward progress at World Cup
Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, Canada's former head coach Lisa Thomaidis spoke to the depth of international women's basketball, saying 10 teams were legitimate podium contenders.
Achonwa, Carleton, Nurse headline Canada's roster for Women’s Basketball World Cup
SYDNEY, Australia — WNBA players Natalie Achonwa, Bridget Carleton and Kia Nurse headline Canada's roster for the upcoming FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
Ahead of FIBA World Cup, Nurse recalls 'hell on earth' WNBA season without Griner
The early-August day Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison, Kia Nurse and her Phoenix Mercury teammates watched the heart-wrenching court proceedings play out on their phones in their locker-room.
Ahead of FIBA World Cup, Kia Nurse recalls "hell on earth" WNBA season without Griner
The early-August day Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison, Kia Nurse and her Phoenix Mercury teammates watched the heart-wrenching court proceedings play out on their phones in their locker-room.
Canada's women's 3x3 team beats France to capture FIBA world series title
CONSTANȚA, Romania — Canada's women's 3x3 team captured the 2022 FIBA series title on Sunday, beating France 21-16 to cap an undefeated weekend.
Suns’ vice chairman, minority owner Jahm Najafi calls for Sarver to resign
Suns’ All-Star point guard and locker room leader Chris Paul said the NBA’s sanctions on team governor and primary owner Robert Sarver “fell short in truly addressing what we can all agree was atrocious behavior.” That echoed what LeBron James said, what National Basketball Players’ Association executive director Tamika Tremaglio said, what the mayor of Phoenix said, and what many around the NBA and in the media have said. The one-year suspension and $10 million fine for Sarver from the league was a slap on the wrist.