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USA Women's Basketball Team Debuts in Berlin Without Wilson and Plum

USA women's basketball team starts World Cup in Berlin without A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum.

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The United States women's basketball team will debut at the World Cup in Berlin on September 4 without players A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum. [1] Team USA announced on Monday that A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will miss the FIBA World Cup due to health concerns. [2] Head coach Kara Lawson will lead the team and must find solutions to compensate for the absence of Wilson and Plum. [3] The USA team aims to win its fifth consecutive world title and twelfth overall title in its history. [4] A'ja Wilson has not missed a WNBA game in weeks, and no specific reason has been stated for her absence, which is likely related to fatigue. [5] Kelsey Plum has only played once since Aug. 9 due to a lower leg injury that has hampered her all summer. [6] Team USA replaced A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum with Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron. [7] New additions Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron were incorporated into the squad to cover the absences of Wilson and Plum. [8]
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  1. The United States women's basketball team will debut at the World Cup in Berlin on September 4 without players A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum. · Diario Expreso
  2. Team USA announced on Monday that A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will miss the FIBA World Cup due to health concerns. · CBS Sports
  3. Head coach Kara Lawson will lead the team and must find solutions to compensate for the absence of Wilson and Plum. · Diario Expreso
  4. The USA team aims to win its fifth consecutive world title and twelfth overall title in its history. · Diario Expreso
  5. A'ja Wilson has not missed a WNBA game in weeks, and no specific reason has been stated for her absence, which is likely related to fatigue. · CBS Sports
  6. Kelsey Plum has only played once since Aug. 9 due to a lower leg injury that has hampered her all summer. · CBS Sports
  7. Team USA replaced A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum with Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron. · CBS Sports
  8. New additions Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron were incorporated into the squad to cover the absences of Wilson and Plum. · Diario Expreso
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