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[^3]\n\nThe US women's national team aims to win a fifth consecutive gold medal at the FIBA World Cup. [^4]\n\nThe US women's national team has had only a couple of practices in Berlin since their staggered arrivals. [^5]\n\nHead coach Kara Lawson will lead the team and must find solutions to compensate for the absence of Wilson and Plum. [^6]\n\nThe USA team aims to win its fifth consecutive world title and twelfth overall title in its history. [^7]\n\nCaitlin Clark has averaged over 22 points per game, over 8 assists per game, and almost 5 rebounds per game this season. [^8]\n\nDan Agulto, a writer for Story by Story, reported that a WNBA analyst claimed fans 'do not really care about winning' behind Caitlin Clark's MVP buzz. [^9]\n\nCaitlin Clark will face her first major championship with the US national team and will be a primary offensive weapon alongside Paige Bueckers and Kahleah Copper. [^10]\n\nTeam USA head coach Kara Lawson went viral for criticizing Caitlin Clark's late-game mistakes in a 109-102 loss to the New York Liberty on August 22, 2026. 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