Sixteen teams, one host city and a Team USA banking on depth to chase a fifth straight title in Berlin, Germany, where the tournament opens September 4 and runs through September 13.
Depth, records and clinched playoff berths mark a season in which French players — led by Carla Leite and Dominique Malonga — have become a fixture of the WNBA's award races and postseason picture with barely a month of games remaining.
