FIBA World Cup 2023: Japan and South Sudan qualify for Paris Olympics, Philippines get 1st win

2023-09-02

For 16 of the 32 teams, September 2nd marked the final day of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. Two teams -- Japan and South Sudan -- achieved the right to directly qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games while the remaining squads fought for an opportunity to play in a Qualifying Tournament.
Slovenia magic: role players became stars in a crucial win against Australia

2023-09-02

Slovenia national team beat Australia in a crucial FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 matchup and clinched a place in the quarterfinal. And Slovenia has done it in probably the only possible way. Before the game, the biggest question wasn't about the team's star, Luka Doncic, but whether his supporting cast would rise to the occasion and convert the opportunities created by Doncic.
A crazy scenario how Gilas Pilipinas can qualify for Paris Olympics

2023-09-01

Gilas Pilipinas seemed to have lost all hope to directly qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. However, there is a crazy scenario that would allow them to do just that.
FIBA World Cup 2023: Four teams advance to QF, 8 teams remain fighting

2023-09-01

After the first day of the Second Round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, four teams have already advanced to the quarterfinal stage of the tournament. At the same time, eight teams remain in the fight to advance.
Yago dos Santos, Gui Carvalho open up on NBA influences, Brazil's plan vs. Canada

2023-09-01

When the going got tough for Brazil in this World Cup, Yago dos Santos got going. The point guard of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade made two layups against Canada's frontline in less than 50 seconds. Both were identical, as the undersized guard drove to the basket, defying the bodies that stood in front of him -- especially in the first of the two plays.
Brazil stuns Canada, gives them their first loss of the FIBA World Cup

2023-09-01

After previously being one of the highest-scoring teams in the FIBA World Cup, Canada struggled to score throughout the entire 40 minutes. In the end, they could overcome Brazil and lost 65-69 (13-16, 24-11, 15-18, 13-24).
Luka Doncic reacts to his technical foul, names World Cup favorites

2023-09-01

Slovenia national team secured its ticket to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 quarterfinal, and the team's captain Luka Doncic shared his happiness about how the whole team stepped up.
Karl-Anthony Towns 39 points not enough to defeat Puerto Rico

2023-09-01

Karl-Anthony Towns was dominant on both sides of the court, but it was not enough for the Dominican Republic to defeat Puerto Rico. The underdogs won by a score of 102-97 (17-12, 28-33, 24-29, 33-23). The Dominican Republic was leading throughout the majority of the game, but Puerto Ricans made a big run in the fourth quarter.
Latvia players rate win over Spain, Luca Banchi wants to avoid fake friends

2023-09-01

Latvia racked up another big win in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, downing reigning champs Spain 79-74.  Right now (before Canada faces Brazil), three teams have three wins apiece in the group: Canada (3-0), Spain (3-1) and Latvia (3-1). If Canada beat Brazil, Latvia will either need to beat Brazil to advance to the quarter-finals or expect Canada to beat Spain on Sunday. 
Luka Doncic's Slovenia knock Australia out of World Cup Quarterfinals

2023-09-01

Luka Doncic was largely stopped, but it was not enough for Australia to beat Slovenia. The underdogs took the victory and qualified for the quarterfinals by a score of 91-80 (28-18, 21-22, 17-22, 25-18). Slovenia started controlling the game from the very first minutes. Doncic took advantage of a pick-and-roll trap defense from Australia, and Mike Tobey got easy points from the paint.
Italy was about to collapse, then Simone Fontecchio happened

2023-09-01

With less than three minutes remaining in the third quarter, Italy looked hopeless. The Azzurri were down by 16 against Serbia, and the chances of staying alive in the competition appeared to be very slim. 
Latvia shocks Spain, stays in fight for quarterfinals

2023-09-01

Latvia continues to be on a roll after eliminating France from the FIBA World Cup 2023 title contention in the First Round. The Baltic state defeated reigning world champions Spain 74-69 at the start of the Second Round and kept their quarterfinals hopes alive. Latvia and Spain both have a 3-1 record in Group L.
Team USA gets a tough win vs. Montenegro in FIBA World Cup

2023-09-01

Team USA has faced the fiercest resistance in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 so far. Despite that, Steve Kerr's team edged out Montenegro 85-73 and stays undefeated in the tournament with a perfect 4-0 record. 
Italy overcomes 16-point deficit and stuns Serbia

2023-09-01

Despite leading by 16 points in the third quarter, Serbia got their FIBA EuroBasket 2022 flashbacks. Italy overturned the big deficit and took down Serbia 78-76 to stay alive for the FIBA World Cup 2023 quarterfinals. Just like a year ago, Italy came back into the game behind its three-point fiesta.
How could South Sudan, Egypt qualify for 2024 Paris Olympics?

2023-09-01

Saturday will be a big day for the African teams in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 as five teams continue to battle for one direct ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics. So far, South Sudan (2-2) and Egypt (2-2) have the best odds of becoming the best African team in the competition, but currently, all five teams remain in contention because all of them could end up with a 2-3 record.
FIBA World Cup 2023: Australia get knocked out, Canada lose to Brazil

2023-09-01

On Friday, the first eight second-round games took place, with all the teams in the Top 16 vying for a spot in the Quarter-Finals. The situation was exactly the same in each of the four groups. Serbia and the Dominican Republic (Group I), USA and Lithuania (Group J),  Slovenia and Germany (Group K), Canada and Spain (Group L) had a 3-0 record.
African and Asian teams' World Cup woes unveil ever-increasing disparity

2023-09-01

When FIBA announced that the Philippines would be among the hosts of the 2023 World Cup, a big part of fans and media alike were thrilled that a basketball-crazy nation would get the chance to experience the big event first-hand.
Player who injured Borisa Simanic responds: 'I'm not a dirty player'

2023-08-31

The Serbian national team lost a player from the rotation Wednesday night after the game against South Sudan, as Borisa Simanic will not continue playing in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The player who injured the Serbian forward has now responded to the news.
Klay Thompson to seriously consider joining the Bahamas

2023-08-31

The Bahamas won the Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Argentina behind the leadership of three NBA players. But now an even bigger NBA star might be joining the team in the near future.  Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson, in fact, announced that he's seriously considering the possibility of joining the Bahamas in order to help the team secure a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics. 
Do or die: takeaways before Luka Doncic's Slovenia faces Australia

2023-08-31

The Second Round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in Okinawa will begin with a bang. Slovenia will meet Australia in a game that might decide which team will reach the quarterfinal in Manilla, Philippines.
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