US women look to jell quickly in Berlin as World Cup looms with little practice time
Summary
The U.S. women's basketball team has limited practice time before the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup starts in Berlin. Despite having several new players and fewer preparatory games than before, the team aims to quickly develop chemistry to defend their title and win a fifth straight gold medal.Key Facts
- The Women’s Basketball World Cup begins Friday in Berlin, Germany.
- The U.S. team will play China in their first game.
- This is the first time the dozen players gathered together as a full team.
- Half of the U.S. roster are playing in their first World Cup.
- The tournament format changed: 16 teams compete, and each team plays only 3 preliminary games (down from 5 games in 2022).
- The team has more rest time between games than in previous tournaments.
- Veteran player Chelsea Gray said they know each other’s games well because they play against each other daily in the WNBA.
- Coach Kara Lawson focuses on clear instructions to help the team learn quickly despite limited practice time.
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