Germany, Mali, Korea, Nigeria, United States rosters for FIBA Women’s World Cup 2026 in Berlin; Replacements named: Citron, Iriafen.
FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026: Full team rosters and player list
FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026: Full team rosters and player list
Caitlin Clark, Gabby Williams, and Emma Meesseman headline the 16 squads in Berlin. Find out every team’s full roster, head coach and world ranking.
Sixteen teams will compete at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 in Berlin from 4-13 September, with 36 games played across the Berlin Arena and Max-Schmeling-Halle.
It will be the first 16-team edition since 2018, after the 2022 tournament in Sydney featured 12 teams. The four group winners will advance directly to the quarter-finals on 10 September, while the teams finishing second and third will enter a qualification round on 8-9 September.
The final takes place on 13 September, with the champions securing direct qualification for LA28 – unless the USA win, having already qualified as hosts.
Here are all the complete basketball rosters for every team at the World Cup.
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Germany (world ranking: 11) – final roster to be confirmed
Squad of 13 as of 1 September, with one further cut due before the tournament.
Guards: Clara Bielefeld, Britta Daub, Leonie Fiebich , Alexis Peterson-Smalls , Alexandra Wilke
Forwards: Emily Bessoir, Patricia Broßmann, Frieda Bühner , Emma Eichmeyer, Nyara Sabally , Lina Sontag
Centers: Luisa Geiselsöder , Marie Gülich
Guards: Elena Buenavida, Maite Cazorla , Alicia Flórez, Iyana Martín, Mariona Ortiz , Helena Pueyo
Forwards: María Conde , Alba Torrens
Centers: Raquel Carrera , Awa Fam, Paula Ginzo , Megan Gustafson
Guards: Goto Otoha, Hayashi Saki , Konno Norika, Machida Rui , Tanaka Kokoro, Todo Nanako , Yamamoto Mai
Forwards: Asahina Azusa, Stephanie Mawuli , Miyazawa Yuki
Centers: T akada Maki , Tokashiki Ramu
Mali (world ranking: 18) – final roster to be confirmed
Guards: Aissetou Coulibaly, Alima Gnere Dembele, Mama Sidiki Doumbia, Fanta Kone, Diaba Konate, Djeneba N’Diaye, Aminata Samassekou, Djeneba Sangare, Fatoumata Sanou, Diarrah I. Sissoko
Forwards: Kamite Elisabeth Dabou, Maimouna Haidara, Sika Kone, Kadidia Maiga, Fatoumata Niambele, Aminata Brahima Sangare, Foune Sissoko, Sira Thienou, Lala Toure
Centers: Diana Balayera, Mama Cisse, Mariam Alou Coulibaly, Rokia Doumbia
Guards: Pauline Astier , Romane Berniès , Marine Johannès , Leïla Lacan , Carla Leite , Migna Touré
Forwards: Valériane Ayayi , Janelle Salaün , Gabby Williams
Centers: Marième Badiane , Aminata Gueye , Dominique Malonga
Nigeria (world ranking: 8) – final roster to be confirmed
Guards: Promise Amukamara , Elizabeth Balogun , Idubamo Beggi , Grace Efosa-Aguebor , Uche Izoje , Ezinne Kalu , Ifunanya Okoro , Gabby White
Forwards: Nicole Enabosi , Nora Ezike , Murjanatu Musa , Jordan Obi , Amy Okonkwo
Centers: Maryam Dauda , Rita Igbokwe , Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah , Victoria Macaulay
Republic of Korea (world ranking: 15)
Guards: An Hye-ji , Heo Ye-eun , Jung Hyun , Lee So-hee , Park So-hee
Forwards: Choi I-saem , Kang I-seul , Kang Yu-rim , Lee Hae-ran , Park Ji-hyun
Centers: Hong Yu-sun , Jin An
Guards: Nina Aho , Panka Dúl , Veronika Kányási , Réka Lelik , Eszter Rátkai , Ágnes Studer , Yvonne Turner
Forwards: Dorka Juhász , Ágnes Török
Centers: Kinga Josepovits , Judit Széki-Barnai , Virág Takács-Kiss
Captain Sami Whitcomb withdrew on 26 August with a knee injury and was replaced by Miela Sowah .
Guards: Isobel Borlase , Jade Melbourne , Steph Reid , Miela Sowah , Alex Wilson
Forwards: Zitina Aokuso , Chloe Bibby , Isabelle Bourne , Alex Fowler , Ezi Magbegor , Alanna Smith , Steph Talbot
Guards: Julie Allemand , Alicia Courthiau , Elise Ramette , Julie Vanloo
Forwards: Nastja Claessens , Antonia Delaere , Maxuella Lisowa-Mbaka , Emma Meesseman , Bethy Mununga
Centers: Kyara Linskens , Becky Massey , Billie Massey
Puerto Rico (world ranking: 13)
Head coach: Gerardo “Jerry” Batista
Guards: Jacqueline Benítez , Nina De León , Zaida González , Arella Guirantes , Tayra Meléndez , Pamela Rosado , Trinity San Antonio
Forwards: Brianna Jones , India Pagán , Denise Solís
Centers: Imani McGee-Stafford , Sofía Roma
Türkiye (world ranking: 16) – final roster to be confirmed
Guards: Ceren Akpınar , Kennedy Burke , Olcay Çakır Turgut , Derin Erdoğan , Şerife Alperi Onar , Berfin Sertoğlu , Sevgi Uzun , Tuana Ayşegül Vural , Ayşe Cora Yamaner , Sude Yılmaz
Forwards: Sinem Ataş , Elif Bayram , Gökşen Fitik , Ayşenaz Harma , Elif İstanbulluoğlu , Manolya Kurtulmuş , Tilbe Şenyürek Arslan , Melek Uzunoğlu
Centers: Zeynep Şevval Gül , Esra Ural Topuz
United States of America (world ranking: 1)
A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum withdrew for health reasons on 31 August and were replaced by Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen .
Guards: Paige Bueckers , Sonia Citron , Caitlin Clark , Chelsea Gray , Rhyne Howard , Jackie Young
Forwards: Napheesa Collier , Kahleah Copper , Kiki Iriafen , Angel Reese , Breanna Stewart
People’s Republic of China (world ranking: 4) – final roster to be confirmed
Guards: Chen Yujie , Deng Yuting , Li Yuan , Wang Siyu , Yang Shuyu , Zhang Manman , Zhong Jiali
Forwards: Jia Saiqi , Li Yuqian , Luo Xinyu , Sun Yu , Tang Ziting
Centers: Chen Mingling , Han Xu , Li Yueru , Liu Yutong , Zhang Ziyu
Guards: Vittoria Blasigh , Francesca Pan , Francesca Pasa , Mariella Santucci , Costanza Verona , Matilde Villa
Forwards: Ilaria Panzera , Sara Madera , Cecilia Zandalasini
Centers: Olbis Andrè , Lorela Cubaj , Jasmine Keys
Guards: Gabriela Andělová , Monika Fučíková , Petra Holešínská , Petra Malíková , Kateřina Zeithammerová
Forwards: Alena Hanušová , Eliška Joklová , Natálie Koucká , Julie Pospíšilová , Natálie Stoupalová , Veronika Voráčková
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