Awa Fam and Alba Torrens Lead Spain’s Roster for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup

The tournament takes place from September 4 to 13, 2026, in Berlin, Germany.

WNBA Star Power and Team Leadership

The Spanish roster brings significant talent from overseas competitions, headlined by center Awa Fam and captain Alba Torrens. Fam, a native of Santa Pola, Alicante, was selected number three overall in the WNBA draft and plays for the Seattle Storm, while Torrens anchors the perimeter as the squad’s most experienced player.

Roster Continuity and Tournament Group Stage

Head coach Miguel Méndez retained eight players who captured a silver medal at the European Championship last summer, blending established chemistry with new tactical options. Returning veterans join fresh faces like Alicia Flórez, who makes her official tournament debut for the senior national team. Captain Alba Torrens enters the competition as the only player on the roster with previous World Cup experience, having earned three medals across three prior tournaments—bronze in Czechia 2010, silver in Turkey 2014, and bronze in Spain 2018. Spain enters Group A alongside host nation Germany, Mali, and Japan, aiming for the program’s fourth all-time World Cup medal after an eight-year absence from the tournament.

Preparation Schedule and Opening Fixtures

Spain enters the World Cup undefeated after completing a five-game preparation schedule against Germany, Nigeria, Belgium, Mali, and China. Méndez admitted that trimming the preliminary squad was difficult, noting the high level of competition in camp that forced him to leave off players such as Txell Alarcón, Carolina Guerrero, Andrea Vilaró, Irati Etxarri, María Araújo, Aina Ayuso, Lola Pendande, Nerea Hermosa, and Marta García. Spain begins its tournament campaign against host Germany on Friday, September 4, at 17:45 local venue time in Berlin, followed by group matches against Mali on Saturday, September 5, and Japan on Monday, September 7.