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Coverage dated August 31, 2026

Team USA Gets Bad News on A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum for FIBA Women’s World Cup

Headline from Newsweek

Team USA will be without All-Stars Kelsey Plum and A'ja Wilson in the FIBA Women's World Cup due to health reasons.

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum to miss FIBA World Cup (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    They are replaced by Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    US stars A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum to miss the FIBA Women's World Cup (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    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

  3. Independent Journal Review

    USA World Cup roster shakeup in Berlin (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    USA Basketball announced that A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will miss the FIBA Women’s World Cup for health reasons, with Plum also sidelined for part of the 2026 WNBA season, and replacements Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will join the roster.

  4. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    A’ja Wilson, former teammate Kelsey Plum to miss the FIBA Women’s World Cup (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The four-time WNBA MVP has shouldered quite a workload in the first part of the season for the Las Vegas Aces and needed a break to rest and get ready for the playoffs.

  5. Newsweek

    Team USA Gets Bad News on A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum for FIBA Women’s World Cup (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Team USA will be without All-Stars Kelsey Plum and A'ja Wilson in the FIBA Women's World Cup due to health reasons.

  6. New York Post

    A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum drop out of FIBA World Cup in Team USA letdown (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Two Team USA favorites are out of the FIBA Women's World Cup.