Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi was named to the 2024 FIBA Women’s Olympic Tournament team. The tournament will occur from Feb. 8-11 in Antwerp, Belgium.
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12 players will be on the 2024 USA Olympic Qualifying Tournament team.
This includes Ariel Atkins, Aliyah Boston, Napheesa Collier, Kahleah Copper, Rhyne Howard, Sabrina Ionescu, Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, Alyssa Thomas, and Jackie Young.
Next stop: Belgium
Dee has been selected to the @usabasketball roster for the 2024 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/IJkC6palkQ
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) February 4, 2024
Including Taurasi, there are seven previous Olympic winners on the team.
The Tournament is another way to evaluate players before putting together the final roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Mercury represented
Both Taurasi and Mercury’s Brittney Griner participated in the National Team’s minicamp. Although, Griner was not invited to be a part of this team.
However, it is worth noting that this does not mean the star won’t be on the USA’s final Olympic summer roster.
Minicamp here comes DT and BG 🇺🇲
Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner have been named to the 18-athlete roster for @usabasketball training camp set for February 2-4! pic.twitter.com/IG85ey9E3a
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) January 22, 2024
The focus now shifts to Taurasi and the FIBA Tournament happening next weekend in Belgium.
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Saleh Awwad is a writer/reporter covering the Arizona State Sun Devils, Phoenix High School Sports, and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @SalehAwwad_
