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: FIBA For Steve Kerr, Les Bleus’ sudden 2023 FIBA World Cup crumbling in the hands of Latvia just serves as a gentle lesson that the global game just keeps improving. “It’s a good reminder to all of us. You can’t just ease into any game in this tournament,” Kerr said. “The level of competition
Magic forward Paolo Banchero powered the USA to victory against New Zealand with an impressive 21-point performance off the bench. The action continued Saturday at the 2023 FIBA World Cup with several players and teams making an impressive showing on the international stage. The eight-game slate was highlighted by the stellar play of NBA stars
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Photo: @kingjames/Instagram A Twitter user @LakeShowYo spotted a doppelganger of the Lakers superstar LeBron James. It’s Cameroonian footballer Bryan Mbeumo who is currently representing his nation at FIFA World Cup in Qatar. “I mean I got work to do in other places too!” the four-time NBA champion laughed on Instagram.
Serbia gave the USA a good scare in the first quarter, ending it only down by two. America got its act together and cruised to victory, 88-55, thanks to a stout defensive performance in the second and third quarters, where they gave up a grand total of 17 points. Alyssa Thomas had 13 points, 14
September 21 Wilson, Stewart to star for USA in 2022 World Cup The 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup tips off this Wednesday, and Team USA will enter the competition aiming for its fourth consecutive gold medal. It will be favored to accomplish that goal, though things may be a little less certain than in
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Around the World is a classic basketball game played during basketball practices and on driveways all over the world. The game works on shooting skills with competition built into the drill, making it a fun game for all ages to play. Here’s a brief overview before we break down the game in detail: To win
Bland said he accepted only $2,100 from Dawkins, a friend for about a decade who told him to enjoy a night out in Las Vegas as a thanks for meeting with the financial adviser. He said, though, that he had little choice but to accept the plea deal because, if his case went to trial,
Every week, Cat Ariail writes about a women’s basketball issue that deserves some examination off the court. This week, in light of Howard Megdal’s report for Sports Illustrated that the New York Liberty were fined $500,000 for chartering flights for their players, Cat decided to talk things through with Zack Ward and Sabreena Merchant to
The British Basketball League has strong representation in the 24-man longlist that GB Basketball has today announced for the forthcoming FIBA 2023 World Cup Qualifying double-header against Belarus. Eight of the 24 players in Acting Head Coach Marc Steutel’s longlist for the duo of games against Belarus – the first being played away in Minsk
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SAN FRANCISCO — The basketball world lit up when Klay Thompson made his long-awaited return to game action in the Warriors’ 96-82 win agains the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. After 941 days rehabbing from two major injuries — a torn ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals coupled with an achilles tear
Following another 106-93 gut-wrenching loss this time against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young spoke in front of the media with a heavy heart. And based on the sentiments he delivered, he was clearly unhappy. “I feel like this is being repetitive since my early years of losing,” Young said,
Lots of athletes will tell you winning something for their country is one of the greatest achievements they can boast. The likes of Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and the late Kobe Bryant all won multiple NBA titles but all of them have described the moments spent representing the USA as some of the