Team USA has been on a roll, and the trio of young rookies has been leading from the front. Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, and Angel Reese headline the stats, leading the side to three consecutive wins. PB and CC were clinical on the offensive end, while the Sky forward delivered on both ends of the floor with her control around the rim region.
While Team USA was in control for most of the games and periods, Reese’s mother was not happy with the officiating in the game against the Puerto Rican national team.
Angel Reese Mother Criticizes Officiating At World Cup Qualifiers
The star wore jersey number 9, which had immense status on the Team USA national team, as Lisa Leslie wore it. Leslie backed Reese as a worthy successor, and the player proved her mettle with a solid outing in the games. She led Team USA in rebounds and already recorded a double-double performance in FIBA World Cup qualifiers.
During the game against Puerto Rico, the referee issued the star forward a foul, which, according to Reese’s mother, was incorrect. In just 16 minutes of gameplay, she was on four fouls, limiting her aggression on the floor, as the FIBA rules hand direct ejection following five fouls. Her mother shared a post on social media and wrote, “These FIBA refs.”
These FIBA refs 🤨
— AngelReese(TheMom) (@awebbreese) March 13, 2026
Reese still finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds in a tough game, helping the side secure a 91-48 win against the host nation. This was Chi-Town Barbie’s first double-double at a senior-level international competition, and as fans are aware, there will be many more to come, looking at her record in the WNBA league.
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While her mother shared her feelings about the referring, the player also had to take care of the trolls, as she once again spotted an old, fake narrative going viral.
Angel Reese Slams Trolls
During the 2025 offseason, the star spoke about fake news and stores around her, tarnishing her image. During her podcast promo, Reese warned fans against fake news. While this was the warning for the trolls, she found out that one of her old fake news stories was going viral.
The star commented on the same, giving it a fitting reply as she wrote, “Here we go again, rent must be due”
here we go again. rent must be due. https://t.co/Dmmv5o377p
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) March 14, 2026
Interestingly, any news about the former LSU star attracts a number of eyeballs, allowing the posts to earn some money. The forward targeted the same ‘earnings’ via her post.