New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu expressed some disappointment at not being part of the Team USA roster for the 2026 FIBA World Cup. I'm excited for a lot of the new faces that get to go and have the opportunity to do the World Cup." Seven of the 12 women on the squad are making their FIBA World Cup debut. Ionescu was part of the gold-medal winning American team at the 2022 World Cup and 2024 Olympics. But it does speak to how deep the guard spot is for America right now that Ionescu could be left off the World Cup roster.