MANILA (AFP) -- Austin Reaves warned his United States teammates on Thursday, Sept. 7, that national pride will transform Germany's players when they meet in the Basketball World Cup semifinals. US's Austin Reaves (right) and Tyrese Haliburton gesture during the FIBA Basketball World Cup...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Team USA paid tribute to its fallen heroes in World War 2 as the players and coaches visited the Manila American Cemetery in Taguig City on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Team USA players and coaches visit the Manila American Cemetery in Taguig City on Wednesday, Sept. 6. (USA...
MANILA (AFP) -- Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic said he needed to learn to control his emotions after being ejected on Wednesday, Sept. 6, in his country's Basketball World Cup quarterfinals defeat to Canada. Canada's Dillon Brooks (right) and Slovenia's Luka Doncic react during the FIBA Basketball...
Slovenia head coach Aleksander Sekulic criticized the hounding defense being thrown at Luka Doncic and yet not getting the foul calls from the officials in their 100-89 loss to Canada in the quarterfinals of 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Luka Doncic is being hounded...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and RJ Barrett formed a deadly one-two punch as Canada frustrated Luka Doncic and Slovenia, 100-89, to advance to its very first semifinals appearance in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, Sept.6. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander...
Germany head coach Gordie Herbert was hardly worried about the shooting struggles of main man Dennis Schroder in their pulsating 81-79 victory over Latvia in the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Dennis Schroder had a rare off night for Germany. (Ali Vicoy) Schroder...
Germany hung on and pulled off a nail-biting 81-79 escape against Latvia to keep its record unblemished and set up a semifinals collision against Team USA in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Franz Wagner announces his return with a splendid...
If there's a message Team USA wants to send across the remaining squads in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup with its resounding 100-63 win over Italy, it's that the world No.2 team is hungry and ready to reclaim its throne. Tyrese Haliburton and the rest of he Team USA are ready for the...
MANILA (AFP) -- Anthony "Ant-Man" Edwards doesn't wear a cape but he has emerged as the United States' superhero at the Basketball World Cup. US's Anthony Edwards gestures during the FIBA Basketball World Cup quarterfinal match between US and Italy in Manila on Tuesday, Sept. 5. (AFP) The...
By MARK REY MONTEJO NBA legend Carmelo Anthony is set to return to Manila this week for the presentation of the Naismith Trophy in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Carmelo Anthony. (AFP) The retired cager announced this on social media on Tuesday, Sept. 5, where he will join...
By MARK REY MONTEJO Team USA head coach Steve Kerr knows the importance of bouncing back with a more competitive energy in the crucial phase of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Team USA head coach Steve Kerr. (Mark Balmores) Nursing a stinging 110-104 loss to Lithuania over the weekend,...
Italy head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco and veteran Nicolo Melli turned emotional after their 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup run came to an end at the hands of the mighty USA. Facing a Team USA after Italy topped the second round isn't a reward for head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco (FIBA photo) The...
