Overview
- The Deutscher Basketball Bund said Sunday that Luisa Geiselsöder will join the national team immediately after Portland Fire granted her an early release so she can take part in the entire World Cup build-up.
- US outlets reported that Portland has suspended Geiselsöder's contract through the end of the WNBA season, a detail cited by German outlets but not issued as an independent contractual confirmation by the DBB.
- Geiselsöder is expected in Ludwigsburg for first training on Monday and will be available for the team's scheduled test match against Spain at the MHP Arena.
- Her early arrival contrasts with the rest of Germany's WNBA players — Frieda Bühner, Leonie Fiebich, Satou Sabally and Nyara Sabally — who are set to join the squad around the WNBA pause starting Aug. 31, and coach Olaf Lange will arrive later because of club duties in Toronto.
- The move strengthens Germany's early preparation window and highlights how WNBA scheduling and club decisions shape national-team planning as the hosts finalize their roster and on-court cohesion before the World Cup.