How was the Team USA FIBA World Cup built? Who got snubbed?

The roster that will defend the United States' dominant run of four consecutive FIBA Women's World Cup victories when the global tournament tips off in Berlin, Germany, on Sept. 4 has a fresh look.

Though all 12 players who are set to compete for Team USA have extensive experience with the national team, all but three are making their World Cup debuts.

Even with the new additions, some of the highest performing American players in the WNBA were left off the roster. And that's nothing new for Team USA, where training camps and qualifiers can't be used as an indicator of whose name will be called for the biggest opportunities.

According to Sue Bird, a five-time Olympic and four-time World Cup gold medalist and the first Team USA Basketball managing director, the selection process isn't an exact science.

"I wanted to have a mixture of people with experience, a good mixture of people with youth." Bird told reporters when the roster was announced. "A team that complements each other and can go on the court and win gold, that's always the north star in all these decisions that I've made."

So, how did those decisions shake out and what do…

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