Berlin, Germany – The 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup kicks off Friday, Sept. 4th in Berlin and runs until the 13th. The tournament features players from the world’s top 16 national teams. This year the Seattle Storm have four players participating: Dominique Malonga (France), Awa Fam (Spain), Ezi Magbegor (Australia) and Jade Melbourne (Australia).
Storm center Awa Fam makes her senior level debut representing the Spanish National Team which begins competition on Friday, Sept. 4, against Germany. Previously, she won silver with the Spanish Youth National Team during the 2023 U19 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup and the 2022 U17 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
The 6-foot-4, Alicante, Spain, native was the Storm’s No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft and has had a historic rookie season in Seattle.
Fam was the league’s 14th teenager to ever play in a WNBA game during her regular-season debut against the Washington Mystics. Fam finished that game with 10 points and 2 rebounds off the bench.
Fam has played in 33 games (including 22 starts) and has averaged 10.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.
Dominique Malonga will make her FIBA debut with France’s National Team. She previously led France to bronze at the 2022 FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup.
In her sophomore season in Seattle, she earned her first 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star selection becoming the youngest player in league history to dunk in a WNBA All-Star Game. Malonga also became the youngest player ever to record a double-double in a WNBA All-Star Game.
Malonga’s 2026 Highlights:
• Youngest player in WNBA history to score 30+ points in a game, with a career-high 37 points vs. the Dallas Wings on June 22, 2026.
• Associated Press WNBA Player of the Week honors for June 22–28, 2026.
• Youngest player in league history to reach 500 career points, 300 rebounds, 200 made field goals, and at least eight double-doubles.
Ezi Magbegor signed a three-year contract extension with Seattle prior to the start of the season in April but missed the first 20 games of the 2026 WNBA season for the Seattle Storm due to a right foot injury sustained during the 2025 FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament. She rejoined the bench on July 2 when the Storm hosted the Phoenix Mercury.
Jade Melbourne has been unstoppable this season playing in 39 games with 31 starts. In August alone, the 24-year-old guard torched the Portland Fire for 23 points and 5 assists with zero turnovers (Aug. 8), buried three triples on her way to 15 points against the Dallas Wings (Aug. 23), and nearly posted a triple-double with 16 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds in a statement win over the Toronto Tempo (Aug. 26).
Where to watch the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in the U.S: HBO Max, TNT, truTV, and Courtside 1891 on DAZN.
TV Broadcasts: TNT and truTV.
Live TV Services: Cable-free viewing of the TV broadcasts is available on platforms that carry TNT and truTV, such as YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream.
Team USA Opening Schedule (Group D):
USA vs. China: Friday, Sept. 4 at 8:15 a.m. ET (TNT / HBO Max)
USA vs. Italy: Sunday, Sept. 6 at 2:45 p.m. ET (TNT / HBO Max)
USA vs. Czechia: Monday, Sept. 7 at 2:45 p.m. ET (TNT / HBO Max)
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