USA women roll past Puerto Rico as Reese posts double-double in World Cup qualifier
The U.S. women defeated Puerto Rico 91-48 in a FIBA World Cup qualifier, with Angel Reese posting 10 points and a game-high 13 rebounds and Caitlin Clark contributing 8 points in 18 minutes. Paige Bueckers led the team with 16 points, while Kelsey Plum added 12. The Americans jumped out to a 16-3 start and built a 24-7 lead after one, then outscored Puerto Rico by 26 points over the final three quarters, dominating inside (38 points in the paint) despite just 26.9% shooting from three. USA has already clinched a 2026 World Cup berth via the 2025 AmeriCup; next qualifier is vs Italy on Saturday.