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....
A pair of marquee semifinal duels that will determine the two best teams in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup is set on Friday, Sept. 8, at the Mall of Asia Arena. Mo Wagner has been playing superb for Germany (FIBA photo) Germany stakes its perfect run so far in the global showpiece...
Lithuania went off to a good start but put up an even better finish to keep Luka Doncic and Slovenia winless in Manila, 100-84, in their classification match for the fifth to eighth spots in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday, Sept. 7. Jonas Valanciunas...
Andrejs Grazulis put up a near-perfect performance as Latvia held off Italy, 87-82, in the classification round for the fifth to eighth places in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Thursday, Sept. 7. Andrejs Grazulis leads Latvia past Italy. (FIBA) Grazulis fired away...
MANILA (AFP) -- Dillon Brooks is the man basketball fans love to hate, but Canada wouldn't swap him for anyone as they prepare for a historic first World Cup semifinals on Friday, Sept. 8. Canada's Dillon Brooks. (AFP) Brooks is the troublemaker-in-chief in the Canada team, using all his dark arts...
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...
