Spain basketball star Megan DiLeo weighs in on Caitlin Clark's World Cup bench role ahead of semifinal

Spain’s star center Megan DiLeo will face former recruit Caitlin Clark in the FIBA Women’s World Cup semifinal. Despite Clark’s reduced starting minutes for the U.S. team, DiLeo believes Clark’s impact remains significant regardless of when she enters the game. The two Iowa alumni previously faced each other internationally in the World Cup qualifying tournament, where the U.S. defeated Spain.

• Megan DiLeo, now a star center for Team Spain, will play against Caitlin Clark in the FIBA Women’s World Cup semifinal.
• DiLeo was involved in recruiting Clark to the University of Iowa and they maintain occasional contact.
• Despite Clark not always starting for the U.S., DiLeo expects her to make an impact on the game.
• The U.S. has a dominant historical record against Spain in FIBA competitions.
• Spain reached the semifinal by defeating Australia, while the U.S. defeated Hungary.