FIBA’s bold Caitlin Clark statement catches attention

Caitlin Clark left fans in awe again after her historic performance at the FIBA World Cup on Friday. The Indiana Fever star dominated headlines following Team USA’s 94-61 win over China, and the tournament’s X account made a bold claim about her.

Clark produced 14 points, three rebounds, 11 assists and three-pointers off the bench. She also finished as a +30 on the night. The 24-year-old became the first USA player to record a double-double in her World Cup debut. Her strong outing earned herself Player of the Game honors.

The three-time WNBA All-Star and her team have their sights set on remaining undefeated when they take on Italy on Sunday. They are also aiming to win the world championship for the fifth straight time and continue their dominance.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after making a basket against the Las Vegas Aces during the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

FIBA makes bold claim about Caitlin Clark

The FIBA World Cup account uploaded a solo photo of Clark posing with the Player of the Game trophy. It added a bold claim in the post’s caption.

‘”Caitlin Clark posing together with a better player than herself,” FIBA wrote.

Caitlin Clark posing together with a better player than herself #FIBAWWC pic.twitter.com/O5JQX4mzPC

— FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup (@FIBAWWC) September 4, 2026

Fans reacted to it in the comments section.

“I think we’re gonna have a fun couple of weeks admin,” a user commented.

“She’s not just Player of the Game, she’s Player of the Month. She’s the GOAT, she’s the face of the league, she’s the most valuable player, she’s her,” one reaction read.

“idk who is running admin on this account, but they’re ready for a raise ,”a fan said.

“They couldn’t find anyone to pose with the 11th best guard in the WNBA?” posted another.

“Hey Admin you have my undivided engagement if you keep posting like this!” one comment read.

“Great post for the greatest!! Let’s all celebrate the joy CC22/12 brings ,” another fan wrote.

The rest of the competition now has even more things to worry about following Team USA’s first game. Clark proved that she can a strong impact even if she’s not part of the starting unit. The Americans also showed that they can co-exist despite all being stars in the WNBA.