Becky Hammon defends A'ja Wilson over FIBA World Cup absence

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 101 min read

Aces head coach Becky Hammon sticks up for her star player, A'ja Wilson, for missing the FIBA World Cup 👏 https://t.co/i Via @YahooSports on X

What happened: Hammon said Wilson has the right to make decisions based on her health. Her comments addressed criticism of the star's withdrawal. [Yahoo Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aces-ja-wilson-injury-defend-232055071.html)

Why it matters: The dispute puts player autonomy over health decisions at issue while the WNBA regular season continues.

What to watch: Watch for the Aces' next update on Wilson's availability.

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@YahooSports 2026-09-10T00:20:11.894148+00:00

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