Mercury Star Kahleah Copper Leads Team USA To Victory

Phoenix Mercury star Kahleah Copper is playing for Team USA, and she helped the team get another win.

Aug 11, 2024; Paris, France; United States forward Kahleah Copper (7) poses with Lisa Leslie and Dawn Staley after defeating France in the women's gold medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Team USA is in action, and this group has some exceptional talent. Phoenix Mercury star Kahleah Copper is playing for the team, and she is one of the veterans. This team also features some young talent, as players like Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark are involved. Those stars are playing well, and having Copper, Kelsey Plum and many others will help the team go far.

Copper and her teammates are playing in the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament, and their first game was against Senegal. They won that game, and soon after that, they picked up another win over Puerto Rico.

Aug 11, 2024; Paris, France; United States forward Kahleah Copper (7) controls the ball against France point guard Marine Fauthoux (4) and centre Marieme Badiane (22) in the second half in the women's gold medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images / James Lang-Imagn Images

Team USA took on Italy, and that resulted in another big win. Copper was the leading scorer this time around, as she had 15 points. Copper also had a rebound and a steal, and she knocked down two 3-pointers.

Outside of Copper, Team USA had four players who scored in double figures. The young stars had good performances, as Bueckers and Clark both had 12 points. The 2025 Rookie of the Year also had two steals, a rebound and a block. Clark, who won Rookie of the Year right before Bueckers, had five assists and a rebound.

Oct 8, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) steals the ball from Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper (2) in the second half during game three of the 2025 WNBA Finals at PHX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young both had 11 points. The Las Vegas Aces teammates contributed in different areas, and in Gray's case, she had eight assists, three rebounds and a block. Young had six rebounds, two assists and a steal.

Team USA is doing well, and the team beat Italy by 34. The other wins were blowouts, and this stellar group is keeping up that momentum. This mixture of veterans and young stars looks great, and Copper is not only representing the country, but she is also representing the Mercury.

On to the next one

The tournament continues, and Team USA will face New Zealand this afternoon. Then, the team will face Spain. Those matchups may be a challenge, but there is a chance Team USA comes out victorious in those as well.

Aug 9, 2024; Paris, France; United States forward Kahleah Copper (7) celebrates with teammates after defeating Australia in a women's basketball semifinal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Phipps-Imagn Images / Sarah Phipps-Imagn Images

Different players have led the team to victory so far, and when it comes to the game against New Zealand, someone else could step up. No matter who it is, the team will play well and add another win to its record. Team USA is on a mission, and Copper is doing whatever it takes to get the victory.

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