The 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup ended last week. Now that I’ve had a few days to reflect on it, here are some winners and losers from the event.
The Winners
- Team USA: The Americans won their fourth consecutive World Cup which was expected. They were never seriously challenged throughout despite losing several veterans like the backcourt of Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi and post Tina Charles.
- Shakira Austin: Austin had three games in double figures for Team USA in the group stage. After this tournament, I’m hopeful that she will have an All-Star season, perhaps as soon as 2023!