Reese, Koné meet in Berlin during World Cup play

Koné has 40 points and 21 rebounds through two games

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 71 min read

All roads lead back to Atlanta 🥰 @atlantadream teammates Angel Reese and Sika Koné link up as World Cup play continues Via @WNBA on X

What happened: The Atlanta Dream teammates are competing for different national teams at the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup: Angel Reese for the United States and Sika Koné for Mali. The 16-team tournament runs through Sept. 13 in Berlin.

Why it matters: National-team duty includes 51 current WNBA players, with 14 of the league's 15 clubs represented. Group winners advance directly to the quarterfinals, while second- and third-place teams face an extra elimination game.

By the numbers: Koné is averaging 20.0 points and 10.5 rebounds while shooting 60.7% through two games. Reese opened with nine rebounds in 17 minutes, including five on the offensive glass.

What to watch: Qualification games begin Tuesday, followed by Thursday's quarterfinals.

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@WNBA 2026-09-07T18:09:27.345772+00:00

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