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Old Sat Sep 12, 2026, 06:44pm
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Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. View Post
This is the first year that I have seen WNBA Players wearing earrings and covering them with tape which surprised me to see. I will put out a feeler or two to friends that I know that can possibly shed more light on this situation.

MTD, Sr.
Based on clips I've seen, FIBA appears to allow adult women to wear jewelry at its highest levels (Women's Eurobasket) because I've seen clips showing players having all sorts of tape covering jewelry on their ears and noses.

My best observer's guess is jewelry being allowed at the higher levels because all the participants are adults and presumed to know best how to mitigate any risk with whatever jewelry of choice they don't remove prior to events.

If there's not a rule change per se, perhaps the new CBA passed prior to the 2026 season now allows WNBA players that same luxury.
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