2023-09-11
Free agent center Boban Marjanovic has committed to a one-year deal to reunite with the Houston Rockets, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The 2.22-meter (7-foot-3) big man will play his ninth NBA season. The rebuilding Rockets franchise values not only his on-court contributions but also his positive presence within the team.
2023-09-10
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas & Augustas Suliauskas share their reactions following the FIBA World Cup 2023 final between Germany and Serbia. You can follow Urbonus on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean and wherever you get your podcasts. Also do not forget to follow us on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.
2023-09-10
Even though Australia finished the 2023 FIBA World Cup with disappointment, one of the players was recognized for his performance during the tournament. Following Germany's win over Serbia in the final, it was announced that Josh Giddey won the competition's Rising Star Award.
2023-09-10
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Best Coach honors went to Latvia national team head coach Luca Banchi. The Italian tactician is not only the author of Latvia's run for the 5th place in their first-ever World Cup but he's also led the team to a fantastic 21-3 record ever since he took over before the World Cup Pre-Qualifiers.
2023-09-10
Canada national team forward Dillon Brooks has been named as the Best Defensive Player of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. Brooks was more than glad to accept any defensive responsibilities for Bronze medalists Canada. His physical one-on-one defense against the likes of Luka Doncic and Evan Fournier played a huge role in important victories for The Land of Maple Leaf.
2023-09-10
After the end of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 All-Second Team in this men's national team competition. The All-Second Team honors go to Arturs Zagars of Latvia, Simone Fontecchio of Italy, Jonas Valanciunas of Lithuania, Nikola Milutinov of Serbia, and Franz Wagner of Germany.
2023-09-10
After being questioned as a starter in the NBA, Dennis Schroder had his moment in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. He led Germany to the gold medal and was named the tournament's MVP. The star guard was interrupted by his teammates in the post-game press conference, who started celebrating in front of the media. When it was over, Schroder gave praise to them.
2023-09-10
Germany national team head coach Gordon Herbert was preparing for the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 final. It was business as usual. Practice in the early morning, then the morning practice with the team, and a nap before the biggest game of his career. But then, someone interrupted Herbert's nap.
2023-09-10
Germany national team head coach Gordon Herbert took over the coaching job in 2021, and so far, he's doing great, to say the least. Herbert guided Germany to bronze medals in the EuroBasket 2022, and now he and the rest of the team have become the champions in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. As the 64-year-old tactician recalled, everything started in September 2021
2023-09-10
Bogdan Bogdanovic led Serbia in scoring, but his team ultimately lost in the 2023 FIBA World Cup final against Germany. After the game, the start guard was sad about the ending but wanted to pay attention to the work the roster did. Talking with the Serbian media following the loss, Bogdanovic emphasized that Serbia will be going to play in Paris next summer.
2023-09-10
Even though Serbia lost the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 final against Germany, Aleksa Avramovic had one word to describe his feelings. "Proud."
2023-09-10
Led by Aleksa Avramovic, Serbia mounted a fiery comeback in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough to beat Germany in the 2023 FIBA World Cup final. One player was having an underwhelming game - Nikola Milutinov.
2023-09-10
Following the conclusion of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, the All-Star Five has been announced. It consists of Dennis Schroder (Germany), Bogdan Bogdanovic (Serbia), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada), Anthony Edwards (USA), and Luka Doncic (Slovenia).
2023-09-10
After guiding Germany to its first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 trophy, Dennis Schroder has been named the MVP of the tournament. Schroder was the star of the final, finishing the game against Serbia with 28 points (7/11 2PT, 2/6 3PT, 8/10 FT), 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 steal, and 21 EFF.
2023-09-10
France, Australia, South Sudan, Japan, Team USA, and Canada have become the first six teams that qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics. France secured its place as the host nation despite being eliminated early from the FIBA World Cup 2023 title contention.
2023-09-10
On Sunday, the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 came to an end, and the final standings of the tournament have been confirmed. Germany won the final, becoming the FIBA Basketball World Cup champions for the first time in the country's history. Meanwhile, Serbia captured its second silver medal in the FIBA Basketball World Cup after finishing in the 2nd place.
2023-09-10
Serbia mounted an impressive fourth-quarter comeback, but ultimately it wasn't enough. Dennis Schroder hit a clutch driving layup and led Germany to its first-ever FIBA World Cup title in an 83-77  (23-26, 24-21, 22-10, 14-20) win in the final.
2023-09-10
Watching Dillon Brooks in the Philippines was an entertaining experience. Whenever his name was mentioned, or he touched the ball, the Filipino crowd showered him with boos due to their strong love for the Los Angeles Lakers. As the Lakers' rival, Brooks received the expected treatment from the stands. 
2023-09-10
Canada just won its first-ever medal in the FIBA Basketball World Cup, and head coach Jordi Fernandez couldn't show more of how proud he is of his team.
2023-09-10
Canada national team head coach Jordi Fernandez just won the bronze medal after he and his team defeated Team USA in the 3rd-place game, but the 40-year-old tactician had one special person to thank.
2023-09-10
Team USA suffered their third FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 defeat on Sunday and ended their campaign without anything. Steve Kerr's team lost a 127-118 overtime thriller against Canada for the bronze medal and finished fourth.
2023-09-10
Despite the miracle by Mikal Bridges to force overtime, Canada completed their FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 campaign with their first-ever medal in this international competition. Jordi Fernandez's squad defeated illness-struck Team USA 127-118 in a 45-minute game and claimed bronze medals.
2023-09-10
The Philippines is known for its huge love for basketball. However, the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 experience was clouded by the high ticket prices, preventing many locals from witnessing the games, filling the arenas, and showcasing their deep love for the sport to the world.
2023-09-10
Can you picture a Serbian guy locked in his hotel room, watching Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's film and highlights for two days straight? It might sound like a joke, but that's Aleksa Avramovic for you, and that guy is crazy.
2023-09-10
FIBA General Secretary Andreas Zagklis hinted that FIBA and the EuroLeague are heading towards a better future. For the last few years, the relationship between the two sides was far from perfect. After FIBA introduced the qualifying windows for the national teams, these windows clashed with the EuroLeague calendar.
2023-09-10
FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis was questioned about the actions of one the biggest World Cup, Luka Doncic, during the controversial quarterfinal game against Canada. During the first half, Doncic notably made money sign gestures multiple times, conveying his dissatisfaction with the officiating. He also directed gestures towards the VIP tribune where the FIBA executives were seated.
2023-09-10
FIBA is not willing to change its current naturalization rules and switch to the football model. When asked about the possibility of applying a FIFA-like rule, where a player's eligibility could be influenced by a parent or grandparent's nationality, Andreas Zagklis, the Secretary General of FIBA, clarified the common organization stance in an official press conference.
2023-09-10
FIBA General Secretary Andreas Zagklis responded to Klay Thompson's consideration of potentially joining the Bahamas national team, even though he had previously represented Team USA in two major FIBA competitions.
2023-09-10
The final and most important day of the 2023 FIBA World Cup came with two games deciding the exact final standings of the tournament. On the first game of the day, Team USA squared off against Canada. In a high-scoring game of two NBA-based teams, Canada pulled ahead early.
2023-09-10
In a significant setback for Team USA, Paolo Banchero, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Brandon Ingram will be sidelined for today's FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 bronze-medal game against Canada. Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press reports that all three players are unavailable due to illness.
2023-09-10
After four years of waiting, the FIBA Basketball World Cup final returns, in which Germany and Serbia will compete to be crowned as the best in the world. Serbia beat Canada 95-86 in the first semifinal, as Bogdan Bogdanovic put up a 23-point performance. Meanwhile, Germany remained the only unbeaten team in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 after achieving a 113-111 victory against Team USA.
2023-09-10
Many knew Franz Wagner could hoop, and Daniel Theis was a tough big man. However, they weren't prepared for the unexpected Obst-acle that prevented Team USA from reaching the FIBA World Cup 2023 final. Who is Andreas Obst, the player who played a pivotal role in defeating Team USA in the World Cup semifinal?
2023-09-09
Jorge Garbajosa was recently elected as the new president of FIBA ​​Europe. The retired player, who won the FIBA World Cup with Spain in 2006, is currently in Manila, where this year's final between Serbia and Germany will be held. "When you enter these waters, you quickly realize how productive you can be if you are hardworking and diligent," Garbajosa told Mozzart Sport's Nikola Stojkovic.
2023-09-09
Serbia and Germany will fight for the gold medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila on Sunday (14:40 CEST). And while Serbia pulled off big results by eliminating Lithuania and Canada, Germany impressed the most in the semi-finals when they managed to defeat Team USA 113-111.
2023-09-09
Before the FIBA World Cup tipped off in Japan, Luka Doncic didn't hide that he kept being bothered by an old injury dating back to last March. "It is an old injury, which caused me problems in the NBA," Doncic said in mid-August before the World Cup started. "Therefore, we performed an MRI. Everything is okay. Nothing worse."
2023-09-09
A Filipino family with two kids joyfully chanted, "Latvia! Latvia!" after Latvia secured a convincing victory over Lithuania to clinch fifth place in the World Cup. This heartwarming moment beautifully illustrated how Latvia's impressive performance in this World Cup had gained global recognition. Latvia managed to reach the Top 5 in their first-ever FIBA World Cup.
2023-09-09
On Saturday, the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Classification Games in Manila came to a close. Slovenia and Latvia both emerged victorious in their last games, wrapping up the 5th-8th place rankings. Italy had a tough run in the end, losing three consecutive matches and ultimately finishing in 8th place.
2023-09-09
Mindaugas Kuzminskas called the performance of the Lithuanian national team in the match against Latvia 'shameful', but was pleased that the squad was unusually united in the latest version of the FIBA World Cup. Kuzminskas, who went scoreless in 17 minutes in Lithuania's blowout (63-98) loss to Latvia, did not look for excuses after the match.
2023-09-09
Entering the court of the Mall of Asia arena to play the game that would decide which team would clinch 5th place in the 2023 World Cup, Latvia and Lithuania looked like two teams with different levels of motivation. 
2023-09-09
That's a conversation you'll rarely hear during the farewell game. "Now you're going on the court!" the Italian head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco told Luigi Datome. He was playing the last game of his basketball career. "No, no! I want to win the game!" Datome responded, refusing to step on the court. Italy and Slovenia were battling for the 7th spot in the FIBA World Cup.
2023-09-09
Luka Doncic completed his first FIBA Basketball World Cup with a near triple-double and a 7th-place finish. His Slovenian national team defeated Italy in the Classification Round game 89-85 and improved to a 5-3 record. Doncic had 29 points (3/5 2PT, 5/10 3PT, 8/10 FT), 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 9 turnovers, 3 steals, and 32 EFF over 38 minutes.
2023-09-09
URBONUS’ Donatas Urbonas, Rytis Vysniauskas, and Augustas Suliauskas share views on main reasons behind the USA’s and Canada’s collapse and applaud the unsung heroes of Serbia and Germany. They also give their FIBA World Cup 2023 title game and MVP predictions. Topics: You can follow Urbonus on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean and wherever you get your podcasts.
2023-09-09
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will be all about nostalgia on Saturday as the Classification Games provide us with a local rivalry and the last goodbyes of a European basketball legend. Latvia beat Lithuania 98-63 behind a 17-assist performance by Arturs Zagars, who became the new all-time assist king in World Cup history.
2023-09-09
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 participants will receive financial encouragement from the prize fund handled by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). As reported by Lukas Malinauskas of BasketNews, a total of 3.2 million euros has been allocated for distribution among the 32 participating national teams.
2023-09-09
Team USA experienced a tough setback in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 semifinals on Friday, as they were defeated by Germany, ending their hopes for a gold medal. The basketball community in the United States has been sharing their thoughts and reactions to Team USA's loss, with prominent NBA players, overseas athletes, and media personalities voicing their opinions.
2023-09-09
Seventeen years ago, when the Greek national team defeated Team USA in the World Cup semifinal in Saitama, many believed they would go on all the way to claim the championship. However, they faced a decisive 47-70 defeat to Spain, even without their star player, Pau Gasol.
2023-09-09
Carmelo Anthony, the second-highest scorer in Team USA Olympic history, offered his insights on the loss to Germany in the FIBA World Cup semifinal, 111-113. FIBA hosted a Talk Show featuring the three World Cup 2023 ambassadors: Carmelo Anthony, Pau Gasol, and Luis Scola.
2023-09-08
Olympiacos Piraeus will participate in the 'Neophytos Chandriotis tournament' that will be held in Nicosia, Cyprus, on September 22 and 23. The EuroLeague finalists will face Zalgiris Kaunas and Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, while Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade will also take on the same opponents over the two-day span.
2023-09-08
Dennis Schroder had a disastrous game in the quarterfinal against Latvia. In the semifinal, he was one of the leaders of the German national team en route to a stunning win over Team USA. Germany will play in a FIBA World Cup final on Sunday for the first time in the country's history. They are still the only unbeaten team in the tournament.
2023-09-08
Germany's national team head coach expressed pride in his squad for their victory over the USA in the FIBA World Cup 2023 semifinal, 113-111. However, he acknowledged that these players had a larger goal when arriving in Manila.
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