International

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’

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How Betnijah Laney returned to USA Basketball for the first time since 2013

By Scott Mammoser / February 7, 2022

‘It’s great to be recognized for my efforts, Laney said, and to be around a lot of great players’

Liz Podominick. (photo courtesy of USA Basketball)

Liz Podominick joins USA Basketball with a unique perspective

By Scott Mammoser / February 6, 2022

The former Olympic alternate in track and field is now the assistant director for the U.S. women’s basketball program

The EuroLeague regular season is over… or is it?

By Antonio Losada / February 5, 2022

Making sense of the remaining race, plus MVP breakdowns

How Lauren Jackson’s return could impact the 2022 World Cup

By Tee Baker / February 3, 2022

The news of Jackson’s return follows Liz Cambage’s announcement that she has “zero interest” in competing again with the Opals

With a week left in the EuroLeague, 11 teams are still chasing postseason berths

By Antonio Losada / January 29, 2022

Just three of eight quarterfinal berths have been locked up

Cheryl Reeve. (USA Basketball photo)

Who will be joining USA Basketball for its pre-World Cup Qualifiers camp

By Scott Mammoser / January 28, 2022

‘The philosophy is WNBA coaches are available in February, Reeve said, and I am thrilled because they are my counterparts’

Mystics notebook: Delle Donne to USA Basketball camp; Cloud debuts with Athletes Unlimited

By Jenn Hatfield / January 28, 2022

Longtime WNBA assistant coach Shelley Patterson is heading to DC