FIBA World Cup Articles - Page 10

Now that the NBA season is over, basketball fans will be turning their attention to the FIBA World Cup tournament in the Philippines this August. Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is set to represent his home nation of Greece in the prestigious tournament as they face off against perennial favorites USA, Jordan, and New Zealand. […]

Joel Embiid has emerged into one of the best basketball players in the world for the Philadelphia 76ers, and will be looking forward to getting himself back on the court for the upcoming 2023-24 season. But before that, Embiid has to make a decision whether or not he is going to participate in the 2023 […]

Rui Hachimura is one of the biggest names on the market once NBA free agency opens on Friday. The Los Angeles Lakers want to keep the 25-year-old in LA following an eye-opening half-season, but they will likely face some stiff competition from opposing teams for Hachimura’s signature. For his part, Hachimura is focused solely on […]

Paolo Banchero was on such a good trajectory to play for Team Italy during the FIBA World Cup. The Orlando Magic’s Rookie of the Year acquired his Italian citizenship during the pandemic and was ecstatic to play for the team. A verbal commitment even got the Italian Basketball Federation president Gianni Petrucci hyped. However, this […]

Victor Wembanyama has backed out of playing for France in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, but he made sure to emphasize that the San Antonio Spurs didn’t pressure him to do so. The no. 1 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft announced Monday that he’s not going to join the French national team in their […]

Representing one’s country on a big stage is always a difficult opportunity for an athlete to pass up, but French phenom Victor Wembanyama is completely dialed into the start of his highly-anticipated NBA career. The new San Antonio Spurs’ cornerstone and No. 1 overall pick of the NBA Draft is reversing his decision to represent […]

With the 2023 FIBA World Cup set to take place from August 25 to September 10, Team USA just received major news with the commitment of Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year. Banchero was originally expected to play for Team Italy, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Orlando’s Paolo […]

Count Houston Rockets fan favorite Alperen Sengun among the quartet of NBA players expected to play for Turkish national team in the FIBA Pre-Qualifying Olympic Tournament from Aug. 12-20, according to EuroHoops. Sengun will be joined by fellow NBA fraternity members Cedi Osman of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Furkan Korkmaz of the Philadelphia 76ers and Omer […]

Deandre Ayton assigned Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson a nickname ahead of the 2019 season: “The Twins.” His reasoning was simple: they did everything together, on and off the court. That trend will continue this offseason with Johnson committing to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup alongside Bridges. The Nets duo joins […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Ben Simmons continues progressing through a rehabilitation program for his injured back ahead of the FIBA World Cup in late August. According to Michael Randall of the Melbourne Herald-Sun, Simmons is “feeling good” but still has “boxes to tick” before he can confidently commit to the Boomers: “Simmons, who has been […]

With the FIBA World Cup tournament just two months away, Team USA’s roster is now beginning to take shape. Several stars have already committed to join the squad for the prestigious summer tournament, including the likes of Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans, the New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, and Austin Reaves of the […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram has committed to join Team USA for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, according to ESPN sources. He joins what looks likely to be a roster filled to the brim with young stars, with a list of names including Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Jalen Brunson and Austin Reaves having reportedly […]

Jalen Brunson appears set to join Team USA’s 12-man roster which will head to the 2023 FIBA World Cup later this year. The announcement comes from Marc Stein just hours after The Athletic reported that Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Mikal Bridges, Austin Reaves and Bobby Portis had also committed to the team. Brunson will be […]

After a breakout 2022-23 campaign, Mikal Bridges’ return to the hardwood will come sooner than expected. The Brooklyn Nets forward has committed to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup in late August, according to Shams Charania. Bridges joins a list of commitments that already includes Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Haliburton, Austin […]

Anthony Edwards is coming off the best season of his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 21-year-old has now decided to cap it off by headlining Team USA’s stacked roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup tournament in August. This will be Edwards’ first official appearance for the national squad after joining the USA select […]

Austin Reaves’ rapid ascension through the basketball world will continue later this summer, as the Los Angeles Lakers guard (for now) will play for Team USA at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Reaves was one of the first five players to commit to Team USA, according to The Athletic, along with Bobby Portis of the […]

Winning a bronze medal with Germany in the 2022 EuroBasket tournament, Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder is prepared to once again represent his home country in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia this summer. During the Lakers exit interviews on Tuesday following their defeat in the Western Conference Finals […]

The countdown to the 2023 FIBA World Cup has begun. With international teams aiming to make their respective countries proud, it’s ultimately a tough task for Team USA, who are out to reclaim the gold after a disappointing seventh-place finish at the 2019 edition. But with Team USA looking to redeem themselves, other international teams […]

Team USA is regarded as the most dominant basketball team throughout history. However, with the world catching up, everyone witnessed how the world basketball power slipped all the way to a seventh-place finish in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. As a result, Team USA is on a mission for redemption to reclaim the world basketball […]

Basketball has become a global sport with a lot of NBA stars today coming from different countries around the world. Although it has been a pleasure to watch them play in the NBA, watching them play for their respective countries in the international stage ultimately provides a different flavor to the game. Let’s take a […]

Ben Simmons has not been selected in Australia’s 18-man roster for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The Boomers roster has no shortage of NBA players, with ten of them making the squad – the most NBA representation they’ve had in history. Included among those names are the likes of talented Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh […]

Ben Simmons‘ return to the court may come sooner than expected. The three-time All-Star last appeared in a game in February, with the Brooklyn Nets later shutting him down due to a nerve impingement in his back. However, Australian national team head coach Brian Goorjian said there’s a “strong chance” Simmons will play in the […]

The LSU Tigers will be well-represented at the 2023 USA Women’s Basketball AmeriCup Team Trials this month, as stars Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson have been invited to compete in the weeklong event. Flau'jae Johnson and Angel Reese have been selected to take part in the 2023 USA Women’s Basketball AmeriCup Team Trials May 11-15 […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki couldn’t hide his excitement to see Luka Doncic live and in action for Slovenia in the upcoming FIBA World Cup. After the FIBA World Cup draw on Saturday that saw Germany and Slovenia end up in groups that will play in Okinawa, Nowitzki–who was in attendance in the draw as […]

Dallas Mavericks legend and Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki is one of the best international players the game of basketball has ever seen. Despite his success with Germany in the international scene, however, he had his fair share of heartbreaks. On Saturday during the FIBA World Cup draw in Manila, Philippines, Nowitzki was reminded of […]

The United States of America aren’t the only country buying into the hype that surrounds Los Angeles Lakers fan favorite Austin Reaves, as the second-year guard has revealed in an interview with BILD’s Matthias Marburg and Dean Walle that he’s contemplating playing for Team Germany for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Lakers teammate Dennis Schroder […]

For a basketball-crazed country like the Philippines, welcoming hoops royalty like Carmelo Anthony onto its shores constituted a historic moment. There was no venue more fitting to introduce the newly minted FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Global Ambassador than Araneta Coliseum, which hosted the country’s most iconic global sporting event, the Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier bout […]

Brooklyn Nets assistant coach and South Sudan Bright Stars head coach Royal Ivey has the South Sudan Basketball Federation on their way to the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup after defeating the Senegal Lions, 83-75, in their African Qualifiers matchup. In the match, power forward Nuni Omot set the tone for South Sudan with a […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Alex Caruso could join Team USA for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in the fall. Many interpreted a clip between Caruso and Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr as the former being recruited to Golden State. However, The Athletic’s Joe Vardon reveals that Kerr was actually attempting to persuade […]

NBA icon Carmelo Anthony has not had an opportunity to suit up and play during the 2022-23 season. However, he has been keeping busy. FIBA has announced that the 10-time All-Star will serve as a Global Ambassador for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Former NBA forward Luis Scola and 2023 Hall of Fame finalist […]

French prospect and the projected no. 1 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft Victor Wembanyama called out FIBA for publishing on its website what he is now claiming as a “fake interview” of him. On February 18, the organization published an exclusive interview on Wembanyama where the big man talked about playing for the France […]

Carmelo Anthony played well enough in his limited role with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, but not a single NBA team appears to be willing to give the veteran forward another chance. Consequently, the future Hall of Famer now has plenty of spare time in his hands to fulfill his responsibilities as a global […]

The NBA is a dream destination for many basketball players, given that it’s arguably the best basketball league in the world. While some basketball players chase the NBA dream, others get chased by NBA teams. Furthermore, some are talented enough to play in the NBA. Unfortunately, some of them simply made personal choices that resulted […]

Think about this — Team France can have a frontline composed of Rudy Gobert, Joel Embiid, and Victor Wembanyama for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. That would be bad news for any of their opponents, including Team USA. If French head coach Vincent Collet does call up those three giants to man the paint […]

It’s easy to forget because of his many injuries, but Jusuf Nurkic is a beast. The Bosnian center was integral to the success of the Portland Trail Blazers in the last few years. His absence in the paint was felt strongly by the team in the last few years. Now that he’s healthy, he’s ready […]

Team USA will be looking to reclaim the top spot from defending champions Spain in the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup. Their quest for gold continues with a couple of qualifying games coming up at the end of this month, and according to reports, new Golden State Warriors signing Mac McClung is set to headline […]

A recent video clip of Giannis Antetokounmpo going full speed in a recent practice run with the Greek national side is currently making its rounds on social media. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar was preparing for his team’s tune-up game against international powerhouse Spain on Tuesday. Apparently, all the hard work paid off handsomely for the […]

After having arguably his most successful season with the Dallas Mavericks this past season, Luka Doncic now hopes to lead his national team in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. As it turns out, however, the Mavs superstar is facing a major snag with regard to his intention to represent the Slovenian national squad this summer. […]

NBA legend, two-time MVP, Hall of Famer and current Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash added another award to his collection on Tuesday when he became the first ever Canadian elected to the FIBA Hall of Fame. ⭐ Congratulations to the #FIBAHallOfFame Class of 2020 👏 🔗 https://t.co/6x7npAU7H4 pic.twitter.com/VgxHFWELBJ — FIBA (@FIBA) March 30, 2021 […]