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Carla Leite is the special talent firing up the relaunched Portland Fire

Carla Leite. (Photo by Adam Hagy) | NBAE via Getty Images There was Sophia Witherspoon in 2000, averaging 16.8 points per game and shooting 36.8…

the best fans in the league ❤️‍🔥 be back in the Fire Pit soon!

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FIBA World Cup top 10 performers so far, ranked

France's forward #15 Gabby Williams (R) and France's shooting guard #23 Marine Johannes are pictured during the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World…

France’s FIBA World Cup basketball team is dominating everyone

BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 05: Gabby Williams of France drives to the basket during the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Germany 2026 match between…

Mali’s historic win over Spain injected the World Cup with emotion, excitement and unpredictability

Sika Kone plays during the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 match between Mali and Spain in Berlin, Germany, on September 5, 2026. | NurPhoto…

World Cup gameday discussion: These underrated international stars are already shining in the tournament spotlight

South Korea’s Jihyun Park scored 27 points vs. Nigeria. | FIBA via Getty Images After all 16 teams played their opening World Cup game on Friday,…

World Cup gameday discussion: Predicting a winner for all eight opening day matchups, headlined by an easy victory for Team USA

Kiki Iriafen, Breanna Stewart and Aliyah Boston. | NBAE via Getty Images The 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup tips off in Berlin, Germany on Friday, Sept.…

51 WNBA players will represent their countries at FIBA World Cup: full list per team

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 11: Gabby Williams #15 of Team France shoots a last second basket over Breanna Stewart #10 of Team United States during the…

Chinese superstar would be an immediate game changer for the Portland Fire

The Portland Fire need more size and rebounding, and China's Ziyu Zhang fits the bill for the 2027 WNBA Draft.

Could one of these three teams actually upset Team USA in the FIBA World Cup?

Members of Team USA celebrate a win during the World Cup Qualifying Tournament. | NurPhoto via Getty Images The 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup tips off…

Three Washington Mystics are now headed to the FIBA World Cup. Who will contribute the most?

Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Early Monday morning, it was announced that Washington Mystics stars Kiki Iriafen…

FIBA World Cup will be an important test for Portland Fire’s hidden gem

The Portland Fire will get to see their first-round pick in high-pressure situations against WNBA talent.

WNBA photo essay: How a record-breaking Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream dethroned the Minnesota Lynx in DeWanna Bonner’s debut

Angel Reese. | Christina Merrion. There’s a truism in basketball that the first home game after a long road trip feels like another road game. The…

No playoffs, but the Portland Fire have something to build on

Hamill: 'There's lots of great things that have happened' The post No playoffs, but the Portland Fire have something to build on appeared first on…

Here’s a run down of every WNBA player competing in the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup

Members of the Minnesota Lynx and Atlanta Dream who are participating in the FIBA World Cup. | Getty Images The 2026 WNBA season is officially on…

August 23 vs Portland Fire - Postgame Press Conference

Atlanta Dream SHATTERS Doubt With Ferocious Lynx Win After Portland Fire Loss

Atlanta Dream silence doubters with a convincing win over the…

Dream news: Angel Reese gets glowing praise from Jordin Canada after big win

Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream bounced back in a big way on Sunday as they snapped the eight-game winning streak of the Minnesota Lynx , 89-81,…

And with that, we are on FIBA World Cup break

Today’s results: The Dream took down the Lynx, 89-81. The Sparks trounced the Storm, 90-74. The Valkyries rolled past the Fire, 86-69. The Wings…

Valkyries Win in Portland Without Their World Cup Players

The Golden State Valkyries take care of business against the Portland…