Aces’ A’ja Wilson explains why she skipped FIBA Women’s World Cup

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson did not play in the FIBA Women's World Cup, and she recently explained why, after some criticism about the decision.

"It was a major decision. I don't think it was necessarily even getting ready for the postseason. It was just taking care of my body and what I need to do," Wilson said Tuesday as the Aces prepared for the team's four remaining regular-season games and the postseason.

"This ball's gonna stop bouncing eventually, and I wanna at least make sure I feel good in that. So, I don't think I was thinking too much of like, 'Oh, gotta get ready for playoffs.' It was more so like, 'I just don't feel well,' and if I can't give myself a hundred percent, I feel like I rob not only my teammates, but that uniform, that USA uniform. So I didn't wanna do that."

Team USA announced Monday, Aug. 31, Wilson and Phoenix Mercury guard Kelsey Plum would not join the team in Berlin, Germany for the tournament, citing health reasons. Washington Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen and guard Sonia Citron replaced Wilson and Plum.

“She's needed some time, obviously,” Aces coach Becky Hamon told USA…

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