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What to watch in quarterfinal matchups of Sydney World Cup

By Scott Mammoser / September 27, 2022

Team USA to play Serbia on Wednesday night at 10 p.m. ET

How Sun and Aces players are adjusting to World Cup play in Sydney

By Scott Mammoser / September 27, 2022

U.S. defeats Bosnia and Herzegovina to conclude group stage undefeated

Belgium's Emma Meesseman (11) gathers the ball as Puerto Rico's Mya Hollingshed (21) defends. Meesseman plays for Fenerbahçe.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 27, 2022: Sydney Surprises — Opals flying high, Meesseman suffers calf injury

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 27, 2022

Plus: Quarter-final stage is set, USA post tournament-record 145 points

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Breaking down Team USA and the 2022 World Cup at its halfway point

By The Next / September 26, 2022

From A (Australia) to U-S-A, The Next’s Missy Heidrick and Isabel Rodrigues break down the FIBA World Cup so far

What led Team USA to scoring a single-game record 145 points

By Scott Mammoser / September 26, 2022

Americans break Brazil’s record for points in a World Cup game

How Puerto Rico erased past results in World Cup opener

By Scott Mammoser / September 22, 2022

Guirantes leads team to its first-ever World Cup victory

Breanna Stewart boxes out Diamond DeShields during a Team USA practice.

What to watch for as the FIBA World Cup tips off

By Scott Mammoser / September 21, 2022

Twelve teams will compete for a gold medal in Sydney

Lou Brown (7), Cayla George (22) and Tiffany Mitchell (25) of the Melbourne Boomers cheer on their teammates from the sidelines.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 2, 2022: AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE — The WNBL comes to ESPN, 9Now

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 2, 2022

Lauren Jackson is a good omen

Daily Briefing — Aug. 26, 2022: Building the 2022 FIBA World Cup

By Isabel Rodrigues / August 26, 2022

Plus: Becky Hammon wins Coach of the Year

Washington Mystics point guard Rui Machida laughs on the bench during a game against the Atlanta Dream at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., on June 28, 2022. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

‘A phenomenal, phenomenal human being’: How the Mystics celebrate Rui Machida

By Jenn Hatfield / July 19, 2022

‘When she comes into the game, it’s energy’