US Women's Basketball Team Advances to the Quarterfinals at the FIBA World Cup in Berlin

Competing at the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup held in Berlin, Germany, the United States women's national team completed the group stage and secured its spot in the quarterfinals. Led by head coach Kara Lawson, star players such as Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, and Angel Reese are taking on bench-heavy roles.

World Cup Challenge in Berlin

The United States women's basketball team is taking to the court at the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup held in Germany's capital, Berlin, to maintain its long-running success on the international stage.

Caitlin Clark's Tournament Performance

WNBA star Caitlin Clark was utilized mostly off the bench during the tournament's group stage by head coach Kara Lawson, producing a notable statistic in her opening game against China.

Following her successful game against China, Clark struggled against Italy, but rebounded in the match against Czechia to contribute nine points and seven assists to her team's landslide victory.

Power Coming from the Bench

Other young stars of the team, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese, are also coming off the bench to provide critical contributions and are drawing attention with their performances in the tournament.

Quarterfinal Matchups

Finishing Group D in first place, the United States advanced directly to the quarterfinals and will face the winner of the match between Hungary and Japan, taking to the court on Thursday.