en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Washington Mystics News https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/news Team USA has reached the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup and is looking to keep its 34-game winning streak alive when it plays Spain. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:45:26 GMT Heather Burns https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57900979 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57900979 true false The Spain women’s national basketball team beat Australia 89-66 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. Washington Mystics guard Alicia Florez scored 10 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and dished 4 assists. Megan Gustafson led Spain with 16 points. For the Opals, Alex Wilson and Chloe Bibby led with 13 points […] Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:38:57 GMT Albert Lee https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57889674 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57889674 false false Washington Mystics star Lauren Betts pulled up to New York Fashion Week during the WNBA's FIBA World Cup break. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:23:33 GMT Josh Sanchez https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57889466 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57889466 false false The United States defeated Hungary, 108-56 on Thursday afternoon in Berlin for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup quarterfinals. The Americans shot 58.8 percent rom the field and led for all but 19 seconds of this game. Hungary was held to 34 percent shooting. Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron scored 2 points in 11 minutes, […] Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:59:17 GMT Albert Lee https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57884267 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57884267 false false The Athletic's Sabreena Merchant joins Craig Hoffman to discuss several members of the Washington Mystics, including Sonia Citron, Shakira Austin, and Kiki Iriafen, and their chances of winning hardware at the end of the 2026 WNBA season. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:48:52 GMT @monumental sports network https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57884141 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57884141 false false The quarterfinals of the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup is almost set. And now, we’ll take a look at who the United States and Spain could face as the tournament heads toward the finish line. The USA is on one side of the quarterfinal bracket. They will face Hungary tomorrow. Whoever wins that match will […] Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:49:07 GMT Albert Lee https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57873638 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57873638 false false The 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup is underway wtih the knockout rounds underway. Currently, these are knockout games for four quarterfinals spots. The United States and Spain (the two teams with Washington Mystics players) have made the quarterfinals by winning their groups, but are waiting to see who their final opponent will be. The USA […] Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:16:08 GMT Albert Lee https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57870804 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57870804 false false The USA Basketball women’s national team defeated the Czech Republic, 105-64 on Monday in Berlin. Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron scored 10 points and forward Kiki Iriafen added 7 points, both off the bench. Iriafen also had 11 rebounds. Breanna Stewart led the Americans with 19 points. For the Czech Republic, Eliska Joklova led with […] Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:18:57 GMT Albert Lee https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57851441 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57851441 false false Spain defeated Japan 79-59 on Monday to improve to 2-1 in Group play at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. Spain jumped out to a 23-15 lead before Japan brought its deficit to just three points at halftime. A big second half propelled Spain to the win. Mystics guard Alicia Florez scored six points and […] Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:48:54 GMT Greg Finberg https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57849193 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57849193 false false Washington Mystics center Lauren Betts and Connecticut Sun guard Charlisse Leger-Walker sing “The Boy Is Mine”. 9/3/2026 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:15:17 GMT WBB Clips https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57835901 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57835901 false false Washington Mystics center Lauren Betts and Connecticut Sun guard Charlisse Leger-Walker sing “No Scrubs”. 9/3/2026 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:15:13 GMT WBB Clips https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57835900 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57835900 false false Chicago Sky guard Gabriela Jaquez, Washington Mystics center Lauren Betts, and Connecticut Sun guard Charlisse Leger-Walker sing “The Climb”. 9/3/2026 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:15:08 GMT WBB Clips https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57835899 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57835899 false false The Spain national women’s basketball team lost to Mali, 82-73 on Saturday in Group A play of the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. This is the first major upset in the tournament. Mali took a lead in the first quarter before Spain finished the half with a lead But in the second half, they outscored […] Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:29:24 GMT Albert Lee https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57827087 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57827087 false false Thank you all for voting in our SB Nation Reacts survey this week. It was about when you thought a Washington Wizards player would make the USA Basketball men’s national team as a Wizards player. I won’t lie. The 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup inspired me to make this question of the week. Three Washington […] Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:09:14 GMT Albert Lee https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57826589 https://sportspyder.com/wnba/washington-mystics/articles/57826589 false false