Retired WNBA legend Tina Charles shares who to watch in FIBA World Cup

NPR | By Scott Detrow,

Jason Fuller, Jeffrey Pierre, Justine Kenin

Published September 9, 2026 at 5:20 PM EDT

The FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup is underway in Germany. NPR's Scott Detrow and retired WNBA legend Tina Charles break down the brackets.

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a host of All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.

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Jason Fuller

Jeffrey Pierre

Jeffrey Pierre is an editor and producer on the Education Desk.

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Justine Kenin

Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered.

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