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USA to face Australia in World Cup gold medal game after beating Belgium, 93-77: “We are right on that doorstep, knocking”

USA to face Australia in World Cup gold medal game after beating Belgium, 93-77: “We are right on that doorstep, knocking”

SAN CRISTOBAL DE LA LAGUNA, TENERIFE, SPAIN – “We are right on that doorstep, knocking,” Team USA women’s basketball captain Sue Bird said of the Americans’ goal of winning an historic third consecutive world championship.…

USA overcomes slow start to rout Nigeria in FIBA World Cup quarterfinals, 71-40

USA overcomes slow start to rout Nigeria in FIBA World Cup quarterfinals, 71-40

Schedule SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAGUNA, TENERIFE, SPAIN – The United States took care of business on Friday, ultimately defeating a strong and proud team from Nigeria, 71-40, to kick off the quarterfinal round of the…

How long can the USA hang on to the top spot in women’s basketball?

How long can the USA hang on to the top spot in women’s basketball?

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, SPAIN – Are Team USA’s days as the dominant force in the international women’s game numbered? No one is checking the pulse on this All-Star squad quite yet, but the preliminary…

Four cities chosen as future NCAA Women’s Final Four hosts

Four cities chosen as future NCAA Women’s Final Four hosts

The NCAA announced that San Antonio, Minneapolis, Dallas and Cleveland have been tabbed as future host cities for the NCAA Women’s Final Four from 2021 through 2024. The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee identified…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 09-17-2018

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 09-17-2018

Catch up on last week’s news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for week of 9-10-2018 https://t.co/FaAda8bTBX -> USA fends off France for 77-60 exhibition victory https://t.co/FJtteldYpu -> The remainder of the USA’s schedule before the World…

France fends off Korea 89-58 in FIBA World Cup first-day action

France fends off Korea 89-58 in FIBA World Cup first-day action

Streaming Schedule SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, SPAIN – Korea got off to a quick start, running up a 9-2 lead behind dead-eyed shooting from 5-11 forward Danbi Kim, who went four-for-five from the field in…

USA tops tough Senegal in FIBA World Cup opener, 87-67

USA tops tough Senegal in FIBA World Cup opener, 87-67

Streaming Schedule SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, SPAIN – Defending Olympic and World Champion Team USA kicked off its quest for an unprecedented third consecutive and tenth overall World Cup gold medal with an 87-67 win…

China tops Latvia 64-61 in first game of 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup

Streaming Schedule SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, SPAIN – FIBA has rebranded its quadrennial Women’s World Basketball Championship as the “Women’s Basketball World Cup” for the first time this year, with competition kicking off at 11…

USA Basketball 2018 Women’s World Cup Team finalized

USA Basketball 2018 Women’s World Cup Team finalized

The 2018 USA Basketball Women’s World Cup Team was finalized ahead of the Sept. 22-30 FIBA World Cup in Tenerife, Spain. The squad includes a mix of returning veterans, with a combined 23 Olympic and…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 09-10-2018

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 09-10-2018

Nneka Ogwumike receives 2018 #WNBA Cares Community Assist Award https://t.co/fqcIwYS55l -> Catch up on last week’s news: Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for week of 9-3-2018 https://t.co/fZmY98NTjS -> Gulf Coast State College and the Lady Commodores…

Seattle Storm sweeps Washington Mystics to win the 2018 WNBA Championship

Seattle Storm sweeps Washington Mystics to win the 2018 WNBA Championship

For the third time in franchise history, the @SeattleStorm are #WNBA champions! #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/LmL0GAx80X — WNBA (@WNBA) September 13, 2018 Led by post players Breanna Stewart and Natasha Howard, the top-seeded Seattle Storm (26-8) swept…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 09-03-2018

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 09-03-2018

Injury update from the Seattle Storm: “Sue Bird (broken nose) has been upgraded to active and will play on Tuesday… https://t.co/uKre3JC6yK -> NBA TV to televise 2018 USA Women’s National Team’s three domestic exhibition games…

Las Vegas Aces forward/center A’ja Wilson unanimously selected as 2018 WNBA Rookie of the Year

Las Vegas Aces forward/center A’ja Wilson unanimously selected as 2018 WNBA Rookie of the Year

Las Vegas Aces forward/center A’ja Wilson is the 2018 WNBA Rookie of the Year. The South Carolina graduate was a unanimous selection, receiving all 39 votes from a national panel of media. During her first…

Press Conference Transcript: WNBA President Lisa Borders before game 1 of the 2018 WNBA Finals

Press Conference Transcript: WNBA President Lisa Borders before game 1 of the 2018 WNBA Finals

WNBA president Lisa Borders met with the press before game 1 of the 2018 WNBA Finals (Washington at Seattle). Below is the full transcript of the press conference. Lisa Borders, opening remarks:  I’m excited to…

Former WNBA player Jamila Wideman joins NBA’s Player Development department

Former WNBA player Jamila Wideman joins NBA’s Player Development department

We’d love to congratulate former Sparks’ player Jamila Wideman on her new position at the @NBA as the VP of Player Development. We wish you nothing but success!? #GoSparks #All4LA pic.twitter.com/s5hqCOQhwm — Los Angeles Sparks…

NBA TV to televise 2018 USA Women’s National Team’s three domestic exhibition games

NBA TV to televise 2018 USA Women’s National Team’s three domestic exhibition games

2018 USA World Cup Team Training Roster Release from USA Basketball: The 2018 USA Basketball Women’s National Team’s three domestic exhibition games will be televised live on NBA TV, including the USA’s Red-White intrasquad game…

Alana Beard wins second straight Defensive Player of the Year Award

Alana Beard wins second straight Defensive Player of the Year Award

Los Angeles Sparks guard/forward Alana Beard won the 2018 Defensive Player of the Year Award. This is the second straight season that the 36-year-old four-time All-Star has earned the honor. She is the fifth player…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 08-20-2018

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 08-20-2018

#WNBA Players of the Week: Jonquel Jones (Connecticut Sun), DeWanna Bonner (Phoenix Mercury) https://t.co/kZ537TJmT8 -> .@LVAces center A’ja Wilson sweeps 2018 #WNBA Rookie of the Month Awards https://t.co/2PZJSmbkWN -> Atlanta Dream’s Nicki Collen named the…

Elena Delle Donne leads Washington past Atlanta 87-84 in game 1 of semifinals series, ties franchise playoff record

Elena Delle Donne leads Washington past Atlanta 87-84 in game 1 of semifinals series, ties franchise playoff record

ATLANTA – In the first game of the day in Sunday’s WNBA semifinals, No. 3 seed Washington took down No. 2 Atlanta Dream 87-84 in Atlanta on the campus of Georgia Tech in front of…

Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart named 2018 WNBA Most Valuable Player, teammate Natasha Howard earned Most Improved Player

Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart named 2018 WNBA Most Valuable Player, teammate Natasha Howard earned Most Improved Player

Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart is the 2018 WNBA Most Valuable Player. It is the first MVP award for the three-year veteran and the the second winner for the Storm, joining three-time MVP Lauren Jackson…

Elena Delle Donne’s superb season in review: “I just want to win a championship”

Elena Delle Donne’s superb season in review: “I just want to win a championship”

WASHINGTON – Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne had a regular season full of successes while leading her team. She is among the top five in the league in free throw percentage. She tallied five…

Australian Opals Team for the FIBA Women’s World Cup announced

Australian Opals Team for the FIBA Women’s World Cup announced

Basketball Australia named the Australian Opals squad for the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup. The competition is set for Septmeber 22-30 in Tenerife, Spain. Five players from Australia’s Rio Olympic team return including current WNBA…

WNBPA announces changes to its executive committee

Release from the WNBPA: The Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) announced the election of five Officers on its Executive Committee. Sue Bird, Elena Delle Donne, and Chiney Ogwumike were elected to the offices of…

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 08-13-2018

Hoopfeed Weekly Twitter Digest for 08-13-2018

RT @minnesotalynx: .@Lindsay_13 has announced her retirement effective at the conclusion of the 2018 @WNBA season » https://t.co/guInETLVQU… -> ICYMI: Mystics clip Wings 93-80 to extend streak, Dallas fires coach postgame (Hoopfeed) by @amberdodd97 https://t.co/6010jSq9AB…

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