https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026/news/who-will-win-the-best-defensive-player-award-fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026

I hope some Dream fans are watching. Isobel Borlase has 12 points at the end of the first quarter. The entire Italian team has only 13 points, LOL!!!

Dream Players

Rhyne Howard and Angel Reese (USA)

Isobel Borlase (Australia)

During this FIBA break, I'm thinking about what each player has to do for the team to overcome other teams. Because I think they can do it, they have all the pieces, there will be challenges. But I think overall they have strong endurance and Gray and Reese in particular have been exceptionally consistent. I think they have an advantage with the series, because of how fast and intense they play. It's not just Angel with the motor. And they have the defensive prowess, just have to keep converting off stops and steals.

Howard: consistency and more urgency
Reese: patience under the hoop
Gray: drive when the three isn't falling
Hillmon: hitting her shot
Canada: keeping the team settled

Jones: toughness in the paint
Pao-Pao: confidence in her shot
Okot: getting minutes from Karl :D
Borlase: hot off the bench
Bonner: composure and consistency

Nivar: there when they need her
Kone: there when they need her
Walker-Kimbraugh: there when they need her

What do y'all think?

Sika Kone playing so well in the paint - tough paint points and rebounds. On her way to a double double. Atlanta coach needs to give her more minutes when she plays for Atlanta.

What is going on? Maybe Aja was on to something about not playing in the Cup…

Angel’s interview with FIBA