USA Basketball secured a decisive 91-48 victory over Puerto Rico in a FIBA Women's World Cup qualifying game on March 12, 2026, in San Juan. Caitlin Clark contributed 8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists off the bench for the Americans, who improved to 2-0 in the tournament. The win follows their 110-46 triumph over Senegal the previous day.
The United States women's basketball team dominated Puerto Rico in the second game of the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup qualifying tournament, held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Tipoff occurred at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 12, with the game broadcast on TruTV and HBO Max.
Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever star, entered as a substitute for the second consecutive game after recovering from injuries sustained during the WNBA season. In the matchup against Puerto Rico, she recorded 8 points, including a long 3-pointer in the third quarter and free throws after a foul. She also grabbed 3 rebounds and dished 2 assists. At halftime, the score stood at 46-19 in favor of the USA, and by the end of the third quarter, it was 66-33.
Other key contributors for the USA included Paige Bueckers with 16 points, Kelsey Plum with 12 points (including 8 in the first quarter), Angel Reese with 10 points and 13 rebounds, and Kiki Iriafen with 10 points.
This victory came on the heels of the Americans' tournament opener on March 11, where they defeated Senegal 110-46. In that game, Clark tallied 17 points and 12 assists in 19 minutes, while Rhyne Howard led with 21 points and was named player of the game.
USA Basketball, which holds a 2-0 record against Puerto Rico in recent tournaments including the 2022 World Cup qualifiers and 2025 AmeriCup, next faces Italy on Saturday, March 14, at 5 p.m. ET.
