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USA Basketball Names 12-Man Team for August World Cup Qualifying Window
USA Basketball announced its 12-player men’s team for the August 2026 World Cup Qualifying window, with games scheduled at Chile on Aug. 27 and against Colombia in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 31.
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The roster and the August window
USA Basketball announced its 12-player men’s team for the August 2026 World Cup Qualifying window, with games scheduled at Chile on Aug. 27 and against Colombia in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 31.
The roster includes players with NBA, NBA G League and international experience, while former NBA head coach Terry Stotts is set to lead the team in his first USA Basketball coaching assignment.
What is at stake
The United States entered the window second in Group E of Americas qualifying, according to USA Basketball. The qualifying format runs through March 2027 and will determine the teams that advance to the World Cup in Doha, Qatar.
The announcement also notes that the USA held a 5-1 record after the first three qualifying windows. The two August games are part of the next stage rather than a final tournament appearance.
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