Canada head coach Jordi Fernandez believes that there are bigger things ahead for his team especially after its breakthrough bronze medal finish in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Best finish in the World Cup only the beginning for Canada, says coach. (FIBA) The veteran mentor,...
History beckons as two European teams take the centerstage in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup finale. Bogdan Bogdanovic looks to lead Serbia to its first World Cup title. (Ali Vicoy) Germany and Serbia are eyeing a piece of history as they lock horns for their respective first World Cup title at...
Luka Doncic weaved his magic all throughout the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup to join an elite company of scorers in his first-ever appearance in the global showpiece. The 24-year-old Dallas Maverick star became the only 12th player in history to score at least 200 points after...
Luka Doncic made sure to give back to the Filipino fans who adored and supported him all throughout the final phase of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Manila. Prince Rivero and his son Luka receive the MVP of the Game trophy from Luka Doncic. (FIBA photo) Doncic gave away his...
Latvia made sure to leave a lasting impression in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, ending its surprisingly stellar maiden campaign with a 98-63 drubbing of Lithuania at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday, Sept. 9. Klavs Cavars slams the ball during its rousing victory over Lithuania (Ali...
Luka Doncic and Slovenia ended their 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign on a high note, holding off a stubborn Italy side, 89-85, to claim the seventh place in the final standings at the Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday, Sept. 9. Luka Doncic gets swarmed by Italy's defense. (Ali Vicoy/MB)...
MANILA (AFP) -- Germany and Serbia have reached Sunday's Basketball World Cup finals after years of playing together, while the United States' collection of NBA stars ran out of time to gel as a team. Serbia's Bogdan Bognadović (left) and Dennis Schröder of Germany. (AFP) Germany and Serbia...
Germany was over the moon following a stunning 113-111 victory over Team USA – a win that probably no one has really expected except themselves and their supporters inside the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday night, Sept. 8. Andreas Obst, the hero of Germany's big win over USA celebrates after the...
The game of basketball has certainly evolved globally and USA’s loss at the hands of Germany is a testament to that as far as head coach Steve Kerr was concerned. Team USA is a picture of disappointment as Germany celebrates its historic win (Ali Vicoy/MB) Kerr believed the world has...
MANILA (AFP) -- Serbia's Marko Guduric said he and his teammates are ready to play "the biggest game of our lives" after beating Canada to reach the Basketball World Cup on Friday, Sept. 8. Team Serbia celebrate victory after the end of the FIBA Basketball World Cup semifinals match between Serbia...
The mighty has fallen at the hands of the underdogs. Germany caught the biggest fish in its unbeaten run so far in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, pulling the rug from under the fancied Team USA, 113-111, to advance to its first-ever finals appearance at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Sept....
Bogdan Bogdanovic and Serbia proved to be too hot to handle for a stacked Canada team, notching a statement 95-86 win to advance to the finals of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Sept. 8. Bogdan Bogdanovic is at the forefront of the attack for Serbia....
