The Group phase of the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women continues on ESPN3 on Tuesday, Sept. 30, including the USA vs. Angola at 2:30 p.m. from Istanbul, Turkey. The U.S. won its first two games, 94-74 over Serbia and 87-56 over China. The first 39 games of the international tournament – held from multiple sites in Turkey – will be carried on ESPN3 using the FIBA world feed, with the title game on ESPN2 on Sunday, Oct. 5, at 2 p.m.
Commentators include Michael Bett from Ankara Arena and Jeff Taylor and Lloyd Gardner from Abdi Ipekçi Arena. Bett and Taylor will pair for the single-elimination rounds from Fenerbahçe Arena. Women’s basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo will provide analysis for the title game on ESPN2 with play-by-play commentator Pam Ward.
In addition, espnW.com’s Mechelle Voepel will be writing about the FIBA World Championships games with espnW.com offering a live stream of all U.S. games on ESPN3, including next Sunday’s championship game.
The USA Basketball team is led by nine-time NCAA Champion Geno Auriemma as head coach, and headlined by 2008 and 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist players Seimone Augustus, Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi. Bird is the first four-time USA World Championship Team member.
FIBA World Championship for Women Schedule (subject to change)
| Date | Time (ET) | Game / Commentators | Location | Network | |
| Group Phase | |||||
| Tue, Sep 30 | 7 a.m. | Japan vs. Brazil Michael Bett & Mark Clark |
Ankara Arena, Ankara, Turkey | ESPN3 | |
| 7:15 a.m. | China vs. Serbia Jeff Taylor & Lloyd Gardner |
Abdi Ipekçi Arena, Istanbul, Turkey | ESPN3 | ||
| 9:15 a.m. | Czech Republic vs. Spain Michael Bett & Mark Clark |
Ankara Arena, Ankara, Turkey | ESPN3 | ||
| 9:30 a.m. | Belarus vs. Australia Jeff Taylor & Lloyd Gardner |
Abdi Ipekçi Arena, Istanbul, Turkey | ESPN3 | ||
| Noon | Turkey vs. Mozambique Michael Bett & Mark Clark |
Ankara Arena, Ankara, Turkey | ESPN3 | ||
| 12:15 p.m. | Cuba vs. Korea Jeff Taylor & Lloyd Gardner |
Abdi Ipekçi Arena, Istanbul, Turkey | ESPN3 | ||
| 2:15 p.m. | Canada vs. France Michael Bett & Mark Clark |
Ankara Arena, Ankara, Turkey | ESPN3 | ||
| 2:30 p.m. | Angola vs. USA Jeff Taylor & Lloyd Gardner |
Abdi Ipekçi Arena, Istanbul, Turkey | ESPN3 | ||
| Qualification Games | |||||
| Wed, Oct 1 | 9:15 a.m. | Teams TBD Jeff Taylor & Michael Bett |
Ankara Arena, Ankara, Turkey | ESPN3 | |
| Noon | Teams TBD Jeff Taylor & Michael Bett |
Ankara Arena, Ankara, Turkey | ESPN3 | ||
| 12:15 p.m. | Teams TBD Jeff Taylor & Michael Bett |
Abdi Ipekçi Arena, Istanbul, Turkey | ESPN3 | ||
| 2:30 p.m. | Teams TBD Jeff Taylor & Michael Bett |
Abdi Ipekçi Arena, Istanbul, Turkey | ESPN3 | ||
| Quarterfinals | |||||
| Fri, Oct 3 | 7 a.m. | Game 1: Teams TBD Jeff Taylor & Michael Bett |
Fenerbahçe Arena, Istanbul, Turkey | ESPN3 | |
| 9:15 a.m. | Game 2: Teams TBD Jeff Taylor & Michael Bett |
Fenerbahçe Arena, Istanbul, Turkey | ESPN3 | ||
| Noon | Game 3: Teams TBD Jeff Taylor & Michael Bett |
Fenerbahçe Arena, Istanbul, Turkey | ESPN3 | ||
| 2:15 p.m. | Game 4: Teams TBD Jeff Taylor & Michael Bett |
Fenerbahçe Arena, Istanbul, Turkey | ESPN3 | ||
| Fifth-Eighth Place Game | |||||
| Sat, Oct 4 | 7 a.m. | Teams TBD Jeff Taylor & Michael Bett |
Fenerbahçe Arena, Istanbul, Turkey | ESPN3 | |
| 9:15 a.m. | Teams TBD Jeff Taylor & Michael Bett |
Fenerbahçe Arena, Istanbul, Turkey | ESPN3 | ||
| Semifinals | |||||
| Noon | Game 1: Teams TBD Jeff Taylor & Michael Bett |
Fenerbahçe Arena, Istanbul, Turkey | ESPN3 | ||
| 2:15 a.m. | Game 2: Teams TBD Jeff Taylor & Michael Bett |
Fenerbahçe Arena, Istanbul, Turkey | ESPN3 | ||
| Seventh-Place Game | |||||
| Sun, Oct 5 | 7 a.m. | Teams TBD Jeff Taylor & Michael Bett |
Fenerbahçe Arena, Istanbul, Turkey | ESPN3 | |
| Fifth-Place Game | |||||
| 9:15 a.m. | Teams TBD Jeff Taylor & Michael Bett |
Fenerbahçe Arena, Istanbul, Turkey | ESPN3 | ||
| Third-Place Game | |||||
| Noon | Teams TBD Jeff Taylor & Michael Bett |
Fenerbahçe Arena, Istanbul, Turkey | ESPN3 | ||
| Championship Game | |||||
| 2 p.m. | Teams TBD Pam Ward & Rebecca Lobo |
Fenerbahçe Arena, Istanbul, Turkey | ESPN2 | ||