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Caitlin Clark Named MVP as Team USA Completes 5-0 World Cup Qualifying Run

The San Juan window served as a roster audition ahead of the September World Cup in Berlin.

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DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 12: Caitlin Clark addresses the media during the United States Women's Basketball Team training camp at Duke University on December 12, 2025 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
Lexie Hull #10 and Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever confer against the Chicago Sky during the first half at the United Center on July 27, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

Overview

  • The United States closed the tournament with an 84-70 win over Spain to finish a perfect 5-0 in San Juan.
  • Clark led the event in assists and averaged about 11.6 points and 6.4 assists across five games after an eight-month injury layoff.
  • In the finale, Kahleah Copper scored 20 points with Kelsey Plum adding 18 and Dearica Hamby 14, while Clark posted seven points and seven assists in 22:29.
  • Coaches used the week to test rotations and younger players, then shortened the bench against Spain, with Team USA already qualified via the 2025 AmeriCup.
  • A fan poll briefly showed Angel Reese leading the MVP vote with over 1.3 million votes, but FIBA clarified the fan vote did not determine the official award.