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US stars A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum to miss the FIBA Women's World Cup
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· August 31, 2026
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Key points The changes to the team's lineup have been made in preparation for the FIBA Women's World Cup, with Iriafen and Citron set to join the team. A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will not participate in the FIBA Women's World Cup due to health reasons.
A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will not participate in the FIBA Women's World Cup due to health reasons. They will be replaced by Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron, who are teammates at Washington. Wilson, a four-time WNBA MVP, has had a significant workload recently with the Las Vegas Aces.
USA Basketball made the announcement on Monday. The organization has confirmed the replacements for Wilson and Plum, but further details about their health and the circumstances surrounding their withdrawal are available from the source.
The changes to the team's lineup have been made in preparation for the FIBA Women's World Cup, with Iriafen and Citron set to join the team.
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Category: News Published: August 31, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports Reading time: 1 min
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