Former Iowa Hawkeyes star Kaitlyn Clark and Team USA will play their final game of FIBA World Cup qualifying on Tuesday in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The game marked the 24-year-old guard’s return after a series of injuries in his second season in the WNBA. In the previous four FIBA games, Clark averaged 12.8 points, 6.3 assists and 1.5 rebounds in less than 21 minutes per game.
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More: Check out Caitlin Clark’s performance in USA Basketball vs. New Zealand, full stats
Here’s what you need to know and how to watch Clark vs. Team USA.
Where to watch Kaitlin Clark play in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
TNT will air the final game of Team USA’s World Cup qualifying campaign, while HBO Max will carry the live broadcast. The team’s fifth game was against Spain on St. Patrick’s Day.
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United States vs Spain: Tuesday, March 17 at 4 p.m. Central Time. (TNT and HBO Max)
Team USA names former Iowa women’s basketball star on Feb. 11 qualifying roster. In addition to Clark, rising stars Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, Sonya Citron and Kiki Iriafen will also make their national team debuts.
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The U.S. men’s basketball team has qualified for the World Cup, scheduled to be held in Berlin, Germany, from September 4-13. However, the organization still chose to participate in the qualifying tournament to gain representation for younger players and experiment with lineups and rotations.
Team USA FIBA World Cup qualifying results
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USA vs Senegal: Team USA 110, Senegal 46
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United States vs Puerto Rico: Team USA 91, Puerto Rico 48
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USA vs Italy: Team USA 93, Team Italy 59
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USA vs New Zealand: Team USA 101, Team New Zealand 46
Who is on the USA Basketball roster?
Game 2: Phoenix Mercury’s Kahleah Copper (2) drives the ball past Las Vegas Aces defenders Jackie Young (0) and Dana Evans (11).
Here are the 12 players representing Team USA.
Fierce forward Aaliyah Boston and Washington Mystics guard Sonya Citron were set to join the roster, but injuries sustained during their 2026 Invincible season forced them to withdraw at the last minute. They were replaced by Monique Billings and Ray Burrell.
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The head coach of Team USA is Duke women’s basketball head coach Kara Lawson, and assistant coaches include Natalie Nakase, Nate Tibbetts, Stephanie White, Jose Fernandez and Tia Jackson.
USA TODAY Network reporters Chloe Peterson and Mitchell Northam contributed to this report
Cooper Voss is a services/trends reporter for The Des Moines Register. Contact him at cworth@gannett.com or follow him @CooperAWorth.
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