World Cup roster developments affect WNBA stars

The FIBA Women's World Cup begins in Berlin on Sept. 4 with 51 WNBA players participating, making the tournament the central storyline during the league's break. Dallas and China center Li Yueru will miss the event after her passport was lost in the mail, while Team USA continues preparations after replacing A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum with Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron.