FIBA World Cup Articles - Page 13

Team USA squeezed past Turkey with a 93-92 overtime victory in their FIBA World Cup showdown on Tuesday. However, they did not come out of it unscathed, as starting forward Jayson Tatum turned his ankle in the dying seconds of the game. Brian Windhorst of ESPN confirmed that Tatum will miss at least the next […]

Jayson Tatum sprained his ankle in overtime of Team USA’s narrow 93-92 victory over Turkey in the FIBA World Cup, but Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens still has no regrets about his players participating in the event. Stevens also noted that Tatum’s injury doesn’t seem to be serious: Brad Stevens on the Jayson Tatum […]

Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner was a man relieved following Team USA’s razor-thin overtime victory against Turkey in the FIBA World Cup. The Americans eventually escape with the W, 93-92, but it wasn’t until the Turks gave them quite a scare. Following the highly-entertaining contest, Turner, who himself logged 11 points (on 3-of-7 shooting), nine […]

Memphis Grizzlies swingman Bruno Caboclo saved the day for his home nation of Brazil, as his game-winning tip clinched the victory for the Brazilians over a heavily favored Greece side, 79-78, in the opening stage of the FIBA World Cup in China. To be clear, Caboclo’s tip came on the defensive end, as he swatted […]

Australia defeated Senegal by a score of 81-68 in the first group stage of the FIBA World Cup on Tuesday, largely thanks to a monster effort from Joe Ingles in which he poured in 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. The Utah Jazz forward finished just one assist shy of recording the first triple-double […]

As Canada prepares for their must-win game versus Lithuania on Monday, head coach Nick Nurse said that he plans to give Jonas Valanciunas and his team the good old-fashioned beating. “Obviously love Jonas, but I’m going to try to kick his ass tomorrow,” Nurse said, per Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun. When Valanciunas heard […]

Former NBA forward Luis Scola moved into second place on FIBA’s all-time scoring list during Argentina’s 94-81 victory over the Nigerian side on Monday, passing Australian great Andrew Gaze. In recognition of this outstanding accomplishment, Spurs legend and fellow Argentinian Manu Ginobili sent out a congratulatory tweet to his long-time friend. I'll repeat it. It's […]

With so many high-profile dropouts for Team USA ahead of the 2019 FIBA World Cup, point guard Kemba Walker is the biggest star on the squad. The new Boston Celtics guard isn’t exactly a stranger to the limelight, but he’s still appreciative of all the love he’s receiving as Team USA’s top man. Walker got […]

Utah Jazz star Rudy Gobert is participating in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, and he wasn’t happy with an early-morning drug test after helping France pull out a thrilling victory over Germany: Got woke up this morning for a doping control( BLOOD and urine), the morning after a late game when i could sleep more. […]

Canada is in a must-win situation after their blowout loss to Australia in the FIBA World Cup opener on Sunday, according to head coach Nick Nurse of the Toronto Raptors. Nick Nurse on Canada L in FIBA WC opener vs Australia: „To get out of this group, you have to play an extraordinary basketball. And we […]

Team USA faced off against the Czech Republic on Sunday in their first matchup in the group stage of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. After defeating the Czechs 88-67, first-time head coach Gregg Popovich brought his patented quick wit with reporters overseas, teasing a member of the media. Answering a question about his impression […]

Following their impressive opening game victory over Montenegro, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was asked about the possibility of a second round showdown with Team USA in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Per EuroHoops, it appears like the Americans are still far away from Giannis’ mind as of the moment. “We don’t think about the […]

It was just another day in the office for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. It doesn’t matter if it’s in the NBA or in the international scenes, the Greek Freak is always going to showcase a massive highlight throwdown. Giannis delivered a perfect coast-to-coast dunk in the first quarter of Greece’s tournament opener against Montenegro […]

Team USA kicked off their FIBA World Cup campaign with an easy victory over the Czech Republic, as the Americans cruised to an 88-67 win in the opener on Sunday. Utah Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell led the way for the Red, White, and Blue, logging a team-high 16 points on a very efficient 7-of-11 shooting, […]

As he prepares to make his run with Greece at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo is stressing the importance of team chemistry. In an interview with eurohoops.net, Antetokounmpo commented on the three games Greece played in the “Atlas” preparation tournament. He says the time he spent with his teammates was […]

The Boston Celtics trio of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart are highly regarded as one of the best young cores in the NBA, and they will have the opportunity to earn that reputation once again as they will all look to help Team USA win the gold medal in the upcoming FIBA World […]

For the first time in a good while, Team USA will not be coming into the FIBA World Cup as heavy favorites. The lack of notable superstars on the roster puts their chances of winning the competition in question. Gregg Popovich and players such as Myles Turner and Jaylen Brown have work to do. However, […]

Team USA big man Brook Lopez, of the Milwaukee Bucks, is still overwhelmed by the support he received from the fans in Australia. The US men’s national basketball team had three exhibition games in Australia, which concluded with an 84-68 victory against Canada in Sydney on August 26. During that game, fans were cheering for […]

After a shocking loss to Australia, Team USA performed better in Monday’s exhibition tilt against Canada ahead of the FIBA World Cup. Boston Celtics youngster Jaylen Brown led the way with 19 points in an 84-68 victory, a game in the Americans’ control throughout. While Brown was terrific, there were several other highlight-reel plays, including […]

Team USA rebounded from its stunning loss to the Australians to defeat Team Canada 84-68 in a final tune-up before the 2019 FIBA World Cup begins later this week in China. USA Basketball jumped all over Canada in the first quarter, running out to a 20-9 lead after the opening frame. The Canadians made a […]

Team USA won their first two exhibition matches before suffering a stunning defeat at the hands of Australia on Saturday, and according to Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, it made them realize that the upcoming FIBA World Cup is going to be really tough. “The main thing we learned is that this is a dogfight” […]

Team USA will face Canada in their final exhibition game before heading to China for the FIBA World Cup, and head coach Gregg Popovich acknowledges that the Canadians won’t give them an easy time. In an interview with FOX Sports Australia, coach Pop said that speed and ball movement are the key strengths of Canada, […]

After losing to Australia, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum warns Team USA not to take their final tune-up game against Canada lightly. The match against Canada will be USA Basketball’s last exhibition match before heading to China for the FIBA World Cup. And with the final roster set, fans will finally get a glimpse of […]

It only gets more difficult from here on out for Team USA. USA Basketball’s bid for the 2019 FIBA World Cup gold medal in China hit a speed bump as five-time NBA champion San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich’s patriotic squad split a pair of pre-World Cup exhibition games with Australia on the Boomers’ […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is unhappy he had to withdraw from Team USA’s 2019 FIBA World Cup team this week following an untimely ankle injury. Kuzma, 24, tweeted on Sunday morning that it’s a “bummer” he couldn’t finish his time this summer with Team USA, but he’s not worried about them moving forward. […]

Team Australia broke Team USA’s 78-game winning streak in major international competition with a 98-94 victory in their exhibition match on Saturday. The 52,019 fans who filled Marvel Stadium in Melbourne went bonkers throughout the last few minutes as Australia made a run to close out the Americans. Likewise, the Boomers were fired up after […]

Team Australia stunned Team USA on Saturday, snapping their 78-game winning streak in international competition with a 98-94 victory in their exhibition game on Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium. Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell downplayed the loss, saying that the loss really mean anything in the grand scheme of things. “To be honest, this game doesn’t mean […]

Future Hall of Famer Manu Ginobili can’t help but be impressed by the performance of one of his former teammates back with the San Antonio Spurs in Patty Mills. Mills erupted for 30 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, to help Australia’s Boomers secure a 98-94 victory against Team USA in both teams’ second […]

Team USA found itself in a dogfight at halftime against Australia in the first of two exhibition games this week at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. The Americans led by just one point at the break, but then they flexed their muscles in the third quarter, outscoring the Boomers 32-18 in the frame to cruise to […]

Actor Russell Crowe shelled out $1,500 a ticket to watch Australia host Team USA at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on Thursday. Unfortunately for the Oscar-winner, he didn’t exactly have the best view of the action, and he took to Twitter to complain about his predicament: $1500 a ticket for this view. AUS v USA .Jokes […]

Team USA had all the reasons to be happy after winning the first of their two exhibition games against Australia on Thursday. The Americans beat the Boomers 102-86 to gain some much-needed momentum as they continue to prepare for the FIBA World Cup. After the game, some of the players poked fun at each other, […]

Team USA has named Kemba Walker, Marcus Smart and Donovan Mitchell as its captains. Walker and Mitchell have been starting together in the backcourt for Team USA, while Smart has yet to play after suffering a calf injury in training camp in Las Vegas. However, Gregg Popovich seems to like the leadership qualities Smart has. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been working on his stroke from beyond the arc this offseason, and it was on full display in Team USA’s 102-86 exhibition victory over Australia on Thursday. Kuzma had his shot going early against Australia. In fact, the former 27th overall pick knocked down four of his five […]

Team USA has gotten off to a 2-0 start in exhibition play after cruising past Australia 102-86 on Thursday. Yet their record is all the more impressive when it encompasses the scope of the years, now riding a 78-game win streak in major international competitions (including friendlies) since getting a bronze medal at the 2006 […]

Team USA is now 2-0 in exhibition matches after an impressive 102-86 win against the Australian Boomers on Thursday. There were a lot of highlights for the Americans in this game, including this emphatic rejection by Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell off the backboard: This block is filthy, @spidadmitchell 😤 pic.twitter.com/GqgaIeTepJ — NBA on ESPN […]

Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich is 70 years of age, but his hustle along the sidelines in Thursday’s exhibition game against Australia proves that he still has wheels. During the third quarter of Thursday’s matchup, Australian point guard Patty Mills grabbed a loose ball rebound near the sideline. He threw the ball ahead, looking […]

Team USA had it going on on Thursday, as they handily defeated the Australian national side in a pre-FIBA World Cup exhibition, 102-86. One of the many highlights of the entertaining contest was the Boston Celtics connection between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, as the two youngsters combined to come up with a tremendous alley-oop […]

Team USA moved up to 2-0 in exhibition games after racing past Australia on Thursday with a 102-86 win in Melbourne. Donovan Mitchell and Kemba Walker were able to see a wave of faces in the crowd, including actor Russell Crowe at a sold-out Marvel Stadium. Mitchell for one, was proud about how the Americans […]

Team USA raced to a strong start to their overseas exhibition campaign, running past Australia 102-86 in their second exhibition game prior to the start of the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker led the way with 23 points as head coach Gregg Popovich started the speedy dynamo along with Donovan […]