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...
The stunning loss against Lithuania seemed to have poked the bear in Team USA. The No. 2-ranked Americans reasserted their might and got their title bid back on track, pouncing on the hapless Italy, 100-63, to advance to the semifinals of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena...
Bogdan Bogdanovic and the rest of the Serbian team drew inspiration from their injured comrade Borisa Simanic who had one of his kidneys removed due to a complication on an injury he sustained during their 2023 FIBA World Cup campaign. Bogdan Bogdanovic dedicates the win to teammate Borisa...
Bogdan Bogdanovic started out hot and the rest of his team put on the finishing touches as Serbia clobbered Lithuania, 87-68, to advance to the semifinals of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Bogdan Bogdanovic stretches for a layup against the...
