FIBA Women’s World Cup, knockout stage, rules explained
USA TODAY Studio IX’s Callie Fin explains everything you need to know about the FIBA Women’s World Cup as Team USA enters the knockout stage.
Team USA plays Spain in the semifinals of the World Cup Saturday, Sept. 12, in Berlin, Germany.
The United States has won four consecutive World Cup golds and 34 straight in tournament play. Team USA is playing in its 11th consecutive semifinal with its winning streak in the competition stretching 20 years. Its last loss came in the 2006 semifinals against Russia.Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Jackie Young, Kahleah Copper and Chelsea Gray have been starting for Team USA. Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have been among the first players off the bench.
Spanish center Megan DiLeo, who also played college ball at Iowa and won player of the year honors, asked if having Clark come off the bench is an advantage for her team.“I don’t think so,” DiLeo said. “I think she’s just a great player. It doesn’t really matter when she goes into the game. She’s going to make a good impact.
“We just got to be ready for her and for the rest of the roster. They’re talented. They’re deep. It kind of doesn’t really matter who comes in. We just have to be at our top defensively and offensively.”
Collier is leading Team USA in scoring, averaging 10.3 points a game. Reese is grabbing six rebounds a game and Clark is doling out seven assists.
Spain is led by Iyana Martin, who is averaging 16.5 points. Awa Fam is adding 11.5 points and 6.8 rebounds.
Women’s World Cup: What time is USA vs. Spain?
Team USA faces off against Spain in the semifinal round of the FIBA Women’s World Cup at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Berlin Arena in Berlin, Germany.
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 12
- Time: 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT)
- Location: Berlin Arena (Berlin)
What TV channel is USA vs. Spain on today?
TNT has the exclusive U.S. English-language rights. All games are streaming on HBOMax. Seventeen of those games air on TNT and truTV, including every U.S. game.
Team USA FIBA Women’s World Cup schedule
- Friday, Sept. 4: USA 94, China 61 | Full recap, highlights
- Sunday, Sept. 6: USA 55, Italy 52 | Full recap, highlights
- Monday, Sept. 7: USA 105, Czechia 64 | Full recap, highlights
- Thursday, Sept. 10: USA 108, Hungary 56 | Full recap, highlights
- Saturday, Sept 12: USA vs. Spain, semifinals (2 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
The third-place game and final will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13 (TNT, truTV, HBO Max).
| Pos. | No. | Name | Age | Height | Club |
| G | 4 | Paige Bueckers | 24 | 6’0″ | Dallas Wings |
| G | 5 | Sonia Citron | 22 | 6’1″ | Washington Mystics |
| SF | 6 | Rhyne Howard | 25 | 6’2″ | Atlanta Dream |
| G/F | 7 | Kahleah Copper | 32 | 6’1″ | Phoenix Mercury |
| G | 8 | Chelsea Gray | 33 | 5’11” | Las Vegas Aces |
| PF | 9 | Kiki Iriafen | 23 | 6’3″ | Washington Mystics |
| PF | 10 | Breanna Stewart | 32 | 6’3″ | New York Liberty |
| SF | 11 | Napheesa Collier | 29 | 6’1″ | Minnesota Lynx |
| G | 12 | Caitlin Clark | 24 | 6’0″ | Indiana Fever |
| G | 13 | Jackie Young | 28 | 6’0″ | Las Vegas Aces |
| C | 14 | Aliyah Boston | 24 | 6’5″ | Indiana Fever |
| PF | 15 | Angel Reese | 24 | 6’3″ | Atlanta Dream |
Spain roster
- Head coach: Miguel Méndez
- Assistant coach: Cristina Cantero, Raquel Romo, Anna Montañana
| Pos. | No. | Name | Age | Height | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 2 | Elena Buenavida | 22 | 5’9″ | Valencia Basket |
| PG | 4 | Mariona Ortiz | 34 | 6’0″ | Basket Zaragoza |
| G | 5 | Maite Cazorla | 29 | 5’10” | USK Praha |
| SF | 7 | Alba Torrens | 37 | 6’4″ | AzulMarino Palma |
| SF | 9 | Helena Pueyo | 25 | 6’0″ | Valencia Basket |
| SF | 10 | Maria Conde | 29 | 6’3″ | Toronto Tempo |
| C | 11 | Awa Fam | 20 | 6’4″ | Seattle Storm |
| C | 14 | Raquel Carrera | 24 | 6’3″ | New York Liberty |
| C | 17 | Megan DiLeo | 29 | 6’4″ | Portland Fire |
| PG | 18 | Alicia Flórez | 22 | 5’9″ | Washington Mystics |
| C | 20 | Paula Ginzo | 28 | 6’2″ | Žabiny Brno |
| PG | 44 | Iyana Martín | 20 | 5’9″ | Spar Girona |