US Stars A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum to Miss the FIBA Women’s World Cup
Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will join a younger U.S. roster as the Americans open against China on Friday.
- USA Basketball announced Monday that A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will miss the FIBA Women World Cup for health reasons, with Washington teammates Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron replacing them on the roster.
- Wilson, the four-time WNBA MVP, needs rest after a heavy workload with the Las Vegas Aces. Plum has been sidelined by a calf injury that has not 100% healed during the WNBA season.
- Iriafen and Citron both participated in U.S. camps this past winter and were selected to fill the vacancies. Citron will make her national team debut in Germany, while Iriafen previously competed for the American team in Puerto Rico.
- Without the veteran stars, the United States will rely heavily on a youth movement featuring first-time World Cup participants Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers alongside Olympic medalists Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier.
- On Friday, the Americans open their World Cup schedule against China, which features a formidable front line with 7-foot Zhang Ziyu, 6-10 Han, and 6-7 Yueru.
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US stars A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum to miss the FIBA Women's World Cup
A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will miss the FIBA Women’s World Cup for health reasons and will be replaced by Washington teammates Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron, USA Basketball announced Monday.
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