Sami Whitcomb selected for Australia’s FIBA World Cup roster

Berlin tournament runs Sept. 4-13

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 261 min read

Australia's got their sharpshooter 🇦🇺 Sami Whitcomb has been selected to the Australian Opals team for the FIBA World C Via @PhoenixMercury on X

What happened: Whitcomb earned MVP honors at Australia’s March qualifying tournament in Istanbul. The veteran is set for her third consecutive World Cup appearance.

Why it matters: Her selection gives Australia its qualifying-tournament MVP for a group featuring Belgium, Puerto Rico and Türkiye. Group winners advance directly to the quarterfinals, while second- and third-place teams enter a playoff round.

By the numbers: Whitcomb averaged 13.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists across five qualifying games as Australia went 5-0.

What to watch: Australia opens against Puerto Rico on Sept. 4 before facing Türkiye and Belgium.

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@PhoenixMercury 2026-07-26T22:22:00.018113+00:00

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