USA TODAY Sports rounded up a list of winners and losers from the Friday's FIBA Women's World Cup opener between the USA and China.

When Paige Bueckers and the UConn Huskies lost the national championship to the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2022, UConn legends like Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird, and Breanna Stewart went to the team’s hotel to console the Huskies. However, the Dallas Wings star was always confident that no matter what, she was going to end her college career with a title, but her approach didn’t sit well with her UConn head coach Geno Auriemma.

Clark’s words about Bueckers will surprise you.

Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers are expected to be among the top players for Team USA at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. The likes of A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum have backed out of Team USA for the upcoming FIBA World Cup.

On August 20, Caitlin Clark got into a heated exchange with Paige Bueckers as the Dallas Wings took on the Indiana Fever. During the second quarter, Clark was seen getting visibly frustrated after being the recipient of a foul from Bueckers, who simply asked Clark to “calm down.

Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers had high praise for one another ahead of their run for Team USA at the FIBA Women’s World Cup.

Team USA is gearing up for the start of the 2026 FIBA World Cup. The roster consists of some great young talents like Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese, and Team USA also has a lot of experience in their locker room with players like Chelsea Gray, Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark makes an admission on Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers before the 2026 FIBA World Cup.

Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese had a blunt response about Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers' new nickname after joining Team USA.