As the final buzzer sounded Friday night, the American players looked dejected. Hands on hips. Jerseys over faces. Sagging shoulders. Expressions of disbelief as they watched Germany’s players leap and hug in celebration at midcourt. Germany had shocked the United States, 113-111, in the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup in Manila. The United States,
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Photo: Peter Baba Anthony Edwards dominated ahead of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, leading Team USA’s 99-91 comeback victory over Germany in their final prep game in Abu Dhabi. The Minnesota Timberwolves star guard scored 34 points (11-of-21 FG, 4-of-8 3PT), with Tyrese Haliburton and Austin Reaves adding 16 points each off the bench. Despite
7DAYS EuroCupVeolia Towers Hamburg 75-103 London Lions (18-23, 41-55, 59-73)(Hamburg – Meisner 19, Childs 19, Woodard 12; Lions – Zubcic 22, Dekker 19, Koufos 18) Ryan Schmidt’s London Lions managed to secure their second win of the 7DAYS EuroCup season and the first ever in their history away from home, after thrashing Veolia Hamburg Towers
Leicester Riders announced this morning they have accepted a bid from German BBL side BG Göttingen to buy BBL MVP Geno Crandall out of his new contract. Despite re-signing in July, BG Göttingen’s bid triggered a release in the contract with Crandall that allows him to leave if an exceptional opportunity presented itself. As such