FIBA World Cup Articles - Page 8

On the surface, the 2023 FIBA World Cup may seem like just a way for players to stay in shape during the NBA offseason, but make no mistake, this matters to the athletes representing their respective nations on the global stage. Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic took great pride when he led his native Slovenia to […]

The Boston Celtics pulled off one of the offseason’s biggest and most shocking moves, as they executed a three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies to land former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis. On the verge of making it back to the NBA Finals this past year, Boston realized they needed a little […]

On the heels of the most chaotic season of his basketball career, Philadelphia 76ers center Mo Bamba is among the players pre-listed by the Ivorian men’s national basketball team to participate in the 2023 FIBA World Cup when it tips-off on Aug. 25. Bamba, now 25-years-old, was the sixth overall pick in the 2018 NBA […]

With the 2023 FIBA World Cup less than three weeks away, the South Sudan Basketball Federation has announced that free agent NBA forward-center Wenyen Gabriel will be joining the men’s national team. Known as the Bright Stars, South Sudan is coached by former NBA guard Royal Ivey (who is also an assistant coach for the […]

NBA players tend to be looked at as the superior talents in the world of basketball. Their high salaries and insane training regimen mixed with 24/7 media exposure are usually why they may be viewed as such. Although, there comes a time when they would have to represent their countries in international play and not […]

As he continues to wait for a trade from the New York Knicks, veteran shooting guard Evan Fournier sat out during France’s 90-72 win over Lithuania on Wednesday with a sprained ankle, per The French Basketball Federation. Fournier would sustain the injury during the team’s win over Venezuela on Aug. 7., a matchup in which […]

While Toronto Raptors veteran guard Dennis Schroder may have earned a journeyman label in the NBA after playing for five different teams over the past five years, the 29-year-old has been a fixture on Germany men’s national basketball team since 2014 and has held the captaincy since 2022. To that point, there’s no team in […]

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green has been putting in the work this offseason. That much is clear from a constant stream of workout and training videos posted by the 21-year-old this summer as he gears up for the most important season of his NBA career to this point. Preparing to enter his third season after […]

Coach of the Greek national basketball team has provided an update on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status in the lead-up to the FIBA World Cup, and it’s not one which will fill fans with a whole lot of confidence about the likelihood of the two-time NBA MVP playing at the event. Following the NBA season, in which […]

If the NBA was still handing out Comeback Player of the Year awards, Detroit Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham would presumably be the favorite candidate, after being limited to just 12 games last season due to a shin injury. Now completely healthy, Cunningham is turning heads across the country, utilizing his time with the USA […]

The official start of the FIBA World Cup is just weeks away. However, it doesn’t look like Kristaps Porzingis, the Boston Celtics’ newest star, is going to be participating for his home country of Latvia. Boston’s newly acquired big man was set to suit up for Latvia, but he might end up sitting on the […]

Team USA is continuing their preparation for the FIBA World Cup with practice in Malaga before some exhibition games against Slovenia and Spain. Josh Hart spent a portion of practice downright rattling Tyrese Haliburton, as he drilled three left-handed three-pointers in a row, via the NBA Twitter account. "Not 3 in a row, I'll walk […]

There are intense debates held about the current condition of the United States of America seemingly every minute, but you would be hard-pressed to find someone more passionate about who is representing the country at the 2023 FIBA World Cup than Gilbert Arenas. The retired three-time NBA All-Star and podcast host has not been shy […]

The Team USA roster for the 2023 FIBA World Cup features a handful of All-Stars talents, as well as rising stars in the NBA. Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is one of these rising stars and he is coming off of a fantastic rookie season in which he was awarded the league’s Rookie of the […]

Team USA is heading into the 2023 FIBA World Cup with confidence and chemistry. After securing a win in its first game, New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson got the taste of what it’ll be like to be spending time with his current jokester teammates. Brunson left his wallet behind after Team USA smacked Team […]

There’s no mistaking the fact that Trae Young is one of the most talented lead guards in the NBA today. Young’s craftiness with the ball in his hands as seen in his buttery floater touch and annoying penchant for drawing fouls allows him to excel, and his passing vision only serves to accentuate his lethal […]

Austin Reaves’ career is taking off right before our very eyes, as not only is he a budding star for the Los Angeles Lakers, but he’s also proving to be a solid piece for Team USA in their quest to avenge their early exit four years ago in the FIBA World Cup. And there may […]

Austin Reaves made an impressive Team USA debut in Las Vegas on Monday in the USA Basketball Showcase vs. Puerto Rico ahead of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The Los Angeles Lakers guard — who apparently received the loudest ovation in the intros — finished with 9 points (4-for-8 shooting), 4 rebounds, and 4 assists […]

Los Angeles Lakers fan favorite Austin Reaves parlayed his breakout performance in 2022-23 into a Team USA selection this offseason, with the men’s national team set to compete in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup when it begins later this month. At USA Basketball Training Camp in Las Vegas, Reaves was again a standout, even […]

Aside from landing Chris Paul in one of the offseason’s bigger trades, the Golden State Warriors also beefed up their backcourt depth with the arrival of Cory Joseph. A veteran who has been a part of both contending and rebuilding teams through the years, Joseph will provide Golden State with a sense of stability in […]

The FIBA World Cup does not have the same prestige as the Olympics. This may explain why a lot of NBA stars are taking their summer vacations rather than joining their national teams. There are some exceptions to this like Jalen Brunson, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Jordan Clarkson among others. However, a willing player for Team […]

This week Team USA basketball has been training in Las Vegas in anticipation of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The tournament is scheduled to begin on Aug. 25 and will run until Sept. 10. Although it may be a bit of a concern that the Select Team has beaten the main team in scrimmages this […]

Team Canada is one of, if not, the most stacked roster entering the FIBA World Cup. They have an NBA champion and an All-NBA player leading them to a probable gold medal in the coming weeks. Although, seeing the NBA season through means a lot of fatigue that increases injury. Jamal Murray has not had […]

Manila will be the battleground as teams from all over the world fight for a FIBA World Cup gold medal. Team USA, while not having a lot of All-Stars compared to the Olympics, will be one of these teams. NBA stars like New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton, and New Orleans Pelicans’ […]

Cade Cunningham was the best player on the floor during initial scrimmages last week between Team USA and its training camp competition, a group of promising young players brought in to test the Americans’ mettle ahead of FIBA World Cup action. The Detroit Pistons guard was so impressive leading the Select Team to a pair […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves was spotted running point during Team USA’s scrimmage vs. the Select Team in Las Vegas on Saturday ahead of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Reaves is getting some point-guard reps with the starters in the second quarter pic.twitter.com/N3OXham8n7 — Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) August 5, 2023 Austin Reaves dimes up […]

Team USA head coach Steve Kerr raved about New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson’s leadership skills before the 2023 FIBA World Cup. “I think Jalen is such a natural leader,” Kerr said, via a Sunday article from ESPN NBA Writer Tim Bontemps. “Because he’s a point guard, he immediately comes to mind. He’s the one who’s leading […]

Anthony Edwards has the opportunity to follow in a long line of ascending stars who have used their experience with Team USA as a jumping off point to reach greater heights in the NBA. The Minnesota Timberwolves’ franchise player is the best individual talent on the Americans’ 2023 FIBA World Cup roster, poised to cement […]

The 2023-24 NBA regular season does not begin until October, but for NBA fans looking for something to watch, they will have the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Team USA basketball is set to go for a gold medal with a roster full of NBA players. But one of the challenges Team USA will face is […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup roster is packed full of budding NBA stars for Coach Steve Kerr, but the team lacks one clear, bonafide go-to guy heading into group play later this month. The Team USA roster includes former Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic, New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson […]

With the USA men’s national team defeating the Select Team in three scrimmages on Saturday, all is finally right with the world. Or at least that’s the feeling floating around the country ahead of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which begins on Aug. 25 in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. Team USA is looking […]

The FIBA World Cup was last played in 2019, and things did not go as planned for Team USA. After going a perfect 3-0 in the group stage of the tournament, USA Basketball lost to Serbia and France in the knockout stages, failing to place or win the competition altogether. With the World Cup on […]

Well, that’s surprising. The USA men’s basketball team got completely destroyed by the USA Select Team during one of their scrimmages for the FIBA World Cup. Granted, the Select Team is made up of quality NBA talents like Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, and Jalen Duren. Still, it’s surprising that the supposed best team from the […]

There is plenty of discussion abound about Team USA after social media got wind of the senior team losing to the Select Team in multiple scrimmages. After all, with the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup — which will be hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia — set to begin in just three weeks, USA […]

Don’t let the world discussing the deeper meaning of Team USA losing against the Select Team in a couple of scrimmages distract you from the fact that there are several promising pieces on their roster ahead of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. As the highlights below show, players like New Orleans Pelicans star forward […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is silencing the noise aimed at Team USA after they fell to the U.S. Select Team in two scrimmages. The United States basketball team is looking to rebound at the FIBA World Cup after placing just seventh at the 2019 tournament. This year’s tournament will begin in late August and […]

Paolo Banchero’s decision to represent USA instead of Italy in the FIBA World Cup has generated plenty of headlines this offseason. After all, there were expectations that the Orlando Magic forward would play for Italy–and even committed to it–before he made a U-Turn and joined Team USA. Of course it wasn’t an easy decision for […]

Team USA opened up its training camp for the FIBA World Cup, inviting the Select team to participate alongside them. The USA Select team might be the better option to send to the FIBA World Cup as of right now, as they beat Team USA in back-to-back scrimmages that resulted in some major trolling, reports […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic showed his love and support for Denver Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar, who suffered a rather concerning knee injury amid Slovenia’s preparation for the FIBA World Cup. On Friday during their exhibition game against Greece, Cancar went up for a dunk with two Greek defenders trying to stop him. However, that […]