# A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum to miss the FIBA Women's World Cup

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-31 23:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 5.95

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSNV | Aces star A'ja Wilson withdraws from FIBA World Cup for health reasons | 2026-08-31 12:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxQVDhhWjNIVG1XVHRiTjlweXZJQ3NsSTBsZTJWNDJPYUdhU205UU1hSVhlWlFHbDBLTDVnSzBaOHhGcFlkejhFbXc5N01IVWw5NVp0ZmhIRHJwTmtYUENaREhFQ00tVUdDZGJXVGxFTlpaclgybEVhSDNyb2hQZ3llZV9IbGNuRDhSc243Q19DV2ZHcmpYb1JhQ1VMc2VhTW9fUlRGYXR1bjJPb0I4VktpeFdoeEZNMUI3NnJ2a0RGX3FwRHp5dVhYdWQ1ZlFVRmlV?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Team USA's golden era isn't over. Its cakewalk is | 2026-08-31 12:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxNbUMyUXVtMVZyczlVMGJDOG5CWHRLU2VjNkt3T2tYX29qME5QNVNyd0V2SkNDZ2ZBbkRVNDZqZWFwQkV2bFh2ZzYwTEJvcWUwb1g4b3o4bmZsVTBxZHU5X2hDVWt4QVo0SFlSY2ZsWENyQl9iNnFMRUhqLWM1clZYeURpYmp3T3RGTHhRYkNFMlBOYnFHRzE1Um9WeklscEMtNmNtdWFHZnJ6NjM5aWxTQ0tacDFjRUZiOGRBY3RWbWlENkF3X2pKbHF2ZGpJNW1WeTRtSU1DSVZQZw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Kelsey Plum SHUTDOWN For Season As Phoenix Mercury Season Hits LOWEST POINT | 2026-08-31 12:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNd2ZEUVUxTUtHLWtzc09IUDJGMVpxaEQ0S3pZUXlwTW1Eb08xQVJkaHRQTDBWcHJsWm11Y0JlSHNMRy1YWXA5UHVMSmtNQS0xal9Sd19DZ1kyS3dfMlpQTnNZajZ4M0ZhYnRHWGlwb1F6bWh1V3ZibkZVQUQtcmJGaTJpNlhEUUJnN01pYQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Aces news: Why A'ja Wilson opted out of FIBA Women's World Cup | 2026-08-31 12:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFBQNEp2blVWSUx6ZkNGdDVYa2NTYXdERGhTZndsbWd5cUoyT3VpX1V5bVZiYkJWeDB2VDQtRW1LNXpJNHZxRVJKeFBrdXVpeUxvZ3Qtd01Ock5scU54S0RzTGRCd2ZVOTBHYllaalI1anZlbXpoVUJ2U2NUbUxXQQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | WNBA stars A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum out for FIBA Women’s World Cup | 2026-08-31 12:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQUWVpcWc0dWJVSjJxa3BoQ2t6Z01XaHMzWW83MkozeFpzSEhjbWJrYzF5LS00STlDb1VwLXlTNmxOVWZ1ZGtoUnQtRWF2b25NVFM0OXc1NXFnN3lHcE9KdjkyTUYzd3VVajZvRTIyRkt1bG8tTmQ3X2NhRmRzQ0VzeFVxYWN4bzBZQnU1ckZmYUdydw?oc=5) |
| AP News | US stars A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum to miss the FIBA Women’s World Cup | 2026-08-31 12:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNZ0h3aHR2VnF5Vzd2UjZYYmZQeGI0aThIdllMVWVqM3VNenpfcGg2UC1KOVdKNWFlbnVFTTJPdG5mQmdRX2ZDOUxJY1d5M1huWHRoRDZxbGVHb3Z2TGZaQTVVbHpmd0dVSUk5Zks4YUc0MlNZbGNNYWVIY2NMT0ZyVndfaHJwOFNieEpwUWNxNU1UWGt1UkxiLVlR?oc=5) |
| USA Basketball | Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen added to 2026 USA Basketball Women’s National Team Roster | 2026-08-31 12:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQVXJJa2RGSFNnMm5HeU45WXVtN3JxdjFaTy1xRkN2cG0tYXl1cVpyS1FYZkpzTFdCNlFRNFFIb1V1T1ZxT1gtUVg4MkJrbkxlVVZMalF1dDNqeDY1SjZQUHJQOU5jZzdqTlU0Ny1qS2lIM2NZU2dfclF3SEM3T0x4T2hUSHZQQ2E5b3hZWTV1VXNDTTBzSUNJdUhhaWZhUTYyZ0VxaEJCZTRtdU9qd3VfSHY0dzJ5VWZtYTJjcg?oc=5) |
| ESPN | How A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum injuries impact USA at World Cup | 2026-08-31 12:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQT1NyM0txWWV1cEVQZjJfVjM1ZVQzSG5GVHV2TEUwQWxfcTg4MWh5ME9kRXR2aVVibVNLVjg4ZDA4SjNEQ1YxVlYzVEJiTXh4SGY0WWhIZGpRUkQ1UWROSzhYVkF5YzlxdHpqMy1WYTYzU3N3dXVrYnRhTnVNX0JYOWxKTGlQb1ROczJlTkNmcHVpR0hNaXoybElHYW9qZTB4WHZiZmtCR01xSzZqcFdHZERCVnVhOVhwenZ2ag?oc=5) |
| ESPN | A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum to miss the FIBA Women's World Cup | 2026-08-31 12:12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPeXdRb3R1ZVN6YTVkQ1FRYXJVaEIwdm8za2ZSNkdna2IzWGNKRUtjOVAzbEg0azVpM29Bb2dXbFZBQS1tNnNlZGRLbUpHQWFPeVF2MzVMTnRhX21uZGNyWkMwak9GX2pGN2NZYi1oakRuTzBlSFpIbHNiMUFqZjFyTGZjcGdZSlBVRmlLNnZONWZ0ZEE2alB0TXR3?oc=5) |

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