USA women rolled Italy
Team USA’s women demolished Italy in FIBA qualifying — Caitlin Clark scored 12, five Americans finished in double figures, Chelsea Gray had 11 at halftime, and the U.S. built a 20‑point cushion on its way to nearly 100 points. That win clinched the U.S. a spot at the World Cup in Berlin and let USA integrate new talent ahead of summer. Sporting News: USA vs. Italy Recap, USA Today: Clark, Team USA
Final score: the U.S. defeated Italy 93-59 on March 14, 2026 at José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with an announced attendance of 2,615. fiba.basketball Team efficiency underscored the result — the Americans shot 61% from the field while Italy finished at 37% as a team. fiba.basketball Chelsea Gray finished as the game’s efficiency leader with 19 on the box score and was highlighted as the TCL Player of the Game by FIBA. fiba.basketball Italy’s backcourt was paced by Costanza Verona, who led all scorers with 16 and hit 7-of-8 from the field (including 2-of-2 from three) in the matchup. sportingnews.com The victory moved the U.S. to 3-0 in the San Juan qualifying round, and Team USA’s next scheduled opponent is Spain on March 17, 2026 in the same tournament. usab.com USA Basketball had named a 12-player qualifying roster on Feb. 11, 2026 and issued a roster update adding Monique Billings and Rae Burrell ahead of the San Juan window. oursportscentral.com
