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Team USA begin their quest for a fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup title today, facing China at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin with a roster packed full of WNBA stars.
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Team USA open their FIBA World Cup campaign today against China at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany, with tip-off scheduled for 8 a.m. ET. The Americans are heavy favourites as they chase a remarkable fifth consecutive title in the tournament.
A star-studded roster featuring Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Chelsea Gray, Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers gives the US a formidable edge. DraftKings has set the spread at USA -25.5, with a first-half team total of over 46.5 - numbers that underline just how dominant the Americans are expected to be.
China sit fourth in FIBA's world rankings but arrive in Berlin in unconvincing form, having posted a 2-6 record in warm-up fixtures that included defeats to Italy. The squad had hoped to lean on their height advantage through Han Xu and Li Yueru, but Li Yueru has been ruled out owing to passport issues - a significant blow to their hopes of causing an upset.
The game will be broadcast live on TNT and truTV, with streaming available on HBO Max. The 16-team tournament features a host of WNBA talent taking advantage of a break in their league schedule.
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