▲ Park Ji-hyun (No. 1) and Kang Lee-seul (No. 3)
The 12-player national team roster for the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Germany has been finalized.
The Korea Basketball Association announced today (the 25th) the players who will compete in the World Cup in Germany, including Park Ji-hyun (Los Angeles Sparks), who plays in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), along with Kang Lee-seul (Woori Bank) and Heo Ye-eun (KB).
Park Ji-hyun, who was unable to participate in the away evaluation match against Japan due to her team's schedule, will join the national team locally in Germany on September 1.
Placed in Group B, the national team will play its opening match against Nigeria on September 4 (Korea time), followed by matches against France on September 6 and Hungary on September 7.
(Photo courtesy of Korea Basketball Association, Yonhap News)
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