International

Brittney Griner soars to basket in Phoenix Mercury purple and orange uniform.

Russian officials detain Brittney Griner

By Gabriella Lewis / March 5, 2022

All other WNBA players have been evacuated from Ukraine and Russia

Superlative performances from the EuroLeague regular season

By Antonio Losada / March 5, 2022

And a reshuffled EuroLeague postseason bracket, with a new No. 1 seed

Photo Courtesy of USA Basketball.

U.S. in Group A: FIBA holds World Cup draw

By Scott Mammoser / March 3, 2022

Decision still to be made on who will replace Russia

Alyssa Thomas

EuroLeague quarterfinals: Identifying each team’s strengths and weaknesses

By Antonio Losada / February 26, 2022

What’s to like and what’s not to like about the eight teams that will contend for the EuroLeague title?

Kennedy Burke tries to dribble left around her defender from the right slot

Charting WNBA imports one week from the EuroLeague postseason

By Antonio Losada / February 19, 2022

Which WNBA imports are a notch above the rest in EuroLeague play? And which WNBA teams have seen their players perform the best?

U.S. sweeps opponents, as World Cup qualifying ends

By Scott Mammoser / February 15, 2022

China, Japan and Nigeria among teams to earn bids this week

Brionna Jones and Alyssa Thomas’ on-court chemistry shines in USA Basketball senior team debut

By Jacqueline LeBlanc / February 12, 2022

Team USA is the fourth team that Jones and Thomas have suited up for as teammates

Belgian national team captain Emma Meesseman (center) stands with her teammates before a game against Puerto Rico in the FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament on Feb. 10, 2022, in Washington, DC. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

‘I felt home’: Emma Meesseman returns to DC with the Belgian Cats

By Jenn Hatfield / February 12, 2022

Emma Meesseman’s first two games in the Entertainment and Sports Arena since October 2019 were vintage performances

Catching up with EuroLeague at the last international break

By Antonio Losada / February 11, 2022

The last international break of the season leads us to a two-week sprint toward the EuroLeague postseason. Who will get there and how will the playoffs work?

Dearica Hamby, wearing a USA practice pinnie, raises her right arm in the air while holding a basketball in her left.

Why USA Basketball chose Dearica Hamby

By Scott Mammoser / February 10, 2022

‘I am excited, Hamby said, I don’t take basketball for granted’