Team USA makes late roster changes ahead of FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup

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Team USA has made two late roster changes ahead of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin. A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will miss the tournament due to health issues, with Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen added as their replacements. The U.S. players are already in Germany preparing for the start of the competition.

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00:01Team USA has arrived in Germany and is getting ready for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.

00:07But the Americans will begin the tournament without two major stars.

00:11USA Basketball announced that Aja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will miss the World Cup due to health issues.

00:30With the tournament just days away, Sonja Citrin and Kiki Ariyafen have been added to replace them.

00:37The late changes complete a Team USA roster pact with some of the biggest names in women's basketball.

00:43Now the roster is set and the players are already in Berlin preparing for the start of one of the

00:48biggest tournaments in international basketball.

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