Puerto Rico demands more respect at women´s FIBA World Cup after...

Puerto Rico coach Gerardo Batista said his team’s accomplishments at the women’s FIBA World Cup haven’t been getting the respect he believes they deserve. Speaking Monday after Puerto Rico beat Turkey 75-71, Batista said he told players even ChatGPT failed to recognize the island had qualified for three straight World Cups and two Olympic Games between. “Nobody thinks we deserve to be here,” he said, adding that respect comes from winning. Arella Guirantes (21), Trinity San Antonio (18) and Imani McGee-Stafford (16) helped Puerto Rico finish strongly to survive a group that also included Belgium and Australia. Puerto Rico next faces the winner of Italy vs. China.