Kahleah Copper and the Phoenix Mercury are well-represented with Team USA in the 2026 Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin. Though Kelsey Plum and A’ja Wilson withdrew, there are still multiple other pieces in place with experience upholding the Gold Medal standard of the Senior Women’s Basketball team.

Kahleah Copper and Team USA

Kahleah Copper has seen a ton of success on the international circuit with Team USA, proving to be not just a staple, but highly valued as they work to solve the challenges the rest of the world poses to them, in FIBA.

Though they do have seven new players and nine first-time World Cup players, they’re counterbalanced with players the likes of Kahleah Copper around.

Stephen PridGeon-Garner is here to dive into the details of their game one win over China, how Kahleah Copper performed, and what her role with Team USA in this particular World Cup is.

0:00 – Cathy Engelbert RETIRING

16:00 – Would Diana Taurasi consider the commissioner’s role?

26:00 – Kahleah Copper playing FIBA

45:30 – Kyara Linskens and Valeriane Ayayi representing their countries