Workforce USA’s 2024 FIBA Girls’s Olympic Qualifying Match marketing campaign obtained off to an exciting begin when Breanna Stewart secured an 81-79 win over Belgium on Thursday with a tip-in on the buzzer. Stewart’s heroics saved the Individuals from what would have been a historic defeat.
By advantage of profitable the 2022 FIBA Girls’s World Cup, Workforce USA has already certified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, however are nonetheless taking part within the qualifying match to realize continuity and compete towards high-qualify opposition. They will play three video games from Feb. 8-11 towards Belgium, Nigeria and Senegal.
This is a have a look at Workforce USA’s schedule:
- Feb. 8: Workforce USA 81, Belgium 79
- Feb. 9 vs. Nigeria, 12:15 p.m. ET
- Feb. 11 vs. Senegal, 1:15 p.m. ET
All video games will be streamed on Courtside 1891.
Forward of the motion, here is a have a look at the 12 WNBA stars that may signify Workforce USA in Belgium. It is necessary to notice these usually are not essentially the 12 gamers that can be on the Olympic roster.
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Ariel Atkins |
Guard |
Washington Mystics |
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Aliyah Boston |
Middle |
Indiana Fever |
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Napheesa Collier |
Ahead |
Minnesota Lynx |
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Kahleah Copper |
Guard |
Chicago Sky |
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Rhyne Howard |
Guard |
Atlanta Dream |
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Sabrina Ionescu |
Guard |
New York Liberty |
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Jewell Loyd |
Guard |
Seattle Storm |
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Kelsey Plum |
Guard |
Las Vegas Aces |
|
Breanna Stewart |
Ahead |
Free agent |
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Diana Taurasi |
Guard |
Phoenix Mercury |
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Alyssa Thomas |
Ahead |
Connecticut Solar |
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Jackie Younger |
Guard |
Las Vegas Aces |
Seven of the gamers on the roster — Atkins, Collier, Loyd, Plum, Stewart, Taurasi and Younger — have gained an Olympic gold medal, whereas Copper, Ionescu and Thomas have all gained a World Cup gold medal. Boston and Howard, the 2 youngest gamers on the squad, can be making the senior nationwide crew debuts in Antwerp.
Cheryl Reeve (Minnesota Lynx) can be Workforce USA’s head coach, whereas Curt Miller (Los Angeles Sparks) and Mike Thibault (Washington Mystics GM) will function her assistants.
