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45 minutes ago · 2:49 readSeptember 4, 2026

Team USA drops China to open FIBA Women's World Cup: Highlights, score    USA Today Caitlin Clark not in Team USA's starting 5 for FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup opener vs China    Fox News Caitlin Clark double-doubl… USA Today first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.

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What we know so far

Team USA drops China to open FIBA Women's World Cup: Highlights, score    USA Today Caitlin Clark not in Team USA's starting 5 for FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup opener vs China    Fox News Caitlin Clark double-double helps USA rout China in Fiba World Cup opener    The Guardian How Bueckers, Clark, Reese will impact Team USA at World Cup    ESPN Team USA Coach Kara Lawson Has 'Coachable' Praise for Caitlin Clark    Sports Illustrated Team USA drops China to open FIBA Women's World Cup: Highlights, score    USA Today Caitlin Clark not in Team USA's starting 5 for FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup opener vs China    Fox News Caitlin Clark double-double helps USA rout China in Fiba World Cup opener    The Guardian How Bueckers, Clark, Reese will impact Team USA at World Cup    ESPN Team USA Coach Kara Lawson Has 'Coachable' Praise for Caitlin Clark    Sports Illustrated

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The latest reporting

Reported context includes the following: Team USA drops China to open FIBA Women's World Cup: Highlights, score    USA Today Caitlin Clark not in Team USA's starting 5 for FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup opener vs China    Fox News Caitlin Clark double-double helps USA rout China in Fiba World Cup opener    The Guardian How Bueckers, Clark, Reese will impact Team USA at World Cup    ESPN Team USA Coach Kara Lawson Has 'Coachable' Praise for Caitlin Clark    Sports Illustrated Team USA drops China to open FIBA Women's World Cup: Highlights, score    USA Today Caitlin Clark not in Team USA's starting 5 for FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup opener vs China    Fox News Caitlin Clark double-double helps USA rout China in Fiba World Cup opener    The Guardian How Bueckers, Clark, Reese will impact Team USA at World Cup    ESPN Team USA Coach Kara Lawson Has 'Coachable' Praise for Caitlin Clark    Sports Illustrated

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