2022 FIBA World Cup

Bridget Carleton plays in the WNBA Finals for the Minnesota Lynx

Canada’s Bridget Carleton ‘getting the spotlight she deserves’ after breakout WNBA season

By Chelsea Leite / October 24, 2024

Minnesota Lynx forward proves hard work, patience and that patented Canadian kindness goes a long way

FIBA imposes sanctions on Mali officials after sexual abuse investigation

By Aya Abdeen / June 22, 2023

Former coach receives lifetime ban, others handed lengthy suspensions

Thumbnail preview for the Locked on Women's Basketball podcast episode covering the women's basketball pro schedule in the US and abroad.

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Issues with the professional calendar

By The Next / October 7, 2022

What can be done to give the players time to rest and recover from the current year-round nature of professional women’s basketball?

What led to Lauren Jackson’s 30-point outburst in bronze medal game

By Scott Mammoser / October 2, 2022

Australian Hall of Famer leaves the court on her own terms

USA's A'ja Wilson (9) goes for a left-handed layup over China's Li Yueru (14), who defends. Another Chinese player steps toward Wilson to defend.

Daily Briefing — Oct. 1, 2022: GOLDEN AGE — USA wins fourth consecutive World Cup

By Isabel Rodrigues / October 1, 2022

A’ja Wilson named Tournament MVP, Alyssa Thomas named Best Defensive Player

Team USA players, wearing their red jerseys, raise their hands in the air in celebration after winning the gold medal in the 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup.

Why this World Cup win was different for Team USA

By Scott Mammoser / October 1, 2022

A’ja Wilson named World Cup MVP after Team USA’s 22-point win over China

China's Han Xu (15) looks up towards the ceiling with a smile. The shot clock on the basket behind her reads zero, as Australian players walk away towrads the bench.

Daily Briefing — Sept. 30, 2022: China, USA advance to the World Cup Final after colossally different matches

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 30, 2022

China snuck a two-point victory over Australia, while the USA bulldozed Canada with a 40-point blowout.

How Team USA and China advanced to the World Cup final

By Scott Mammoser / September 30, 2022

China in World Cup final for first time since 1994

China's Meng Li (9) goes for a left-handed layup over France's Helena Ciak (16), who contests the shot

Daily Briefing — Sept. 29, 2022: Sydney Synergy — China, Canada score spots in World Cup semi-final after decades-long drought

By Isabel Rodrigues / September 29, 2022

Australia and the USA will also be featured in the second round of the knockouts

USA's Alyssa Thomas holds the ball in her left hand and holds off a defender with her right arm.

Serbia takes Team USA out of paint, but Americans advance to semifinals

By Scott Mammoser / September 29, 2022

European teams shut out of World Cup semifinals for first time since 1994