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Tokyo Olympics: 6 teams that could seriously derail Team USA’s gold medal hopes

July 22, 2021 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

To say that USA Basketball had a rocky training camp heading into the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo would be an understatement. The senior men’s national team lost its first two exhibition games in Las Vegas, had three players enter the health and safety COVID protocols, and two players dropped out. Even head coach Gregg … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, FIBA, Olympics Tagged: Argentina, Australia, France, Gregg Popovich, Kevin Durant, Nigeria, Slovenia, Spain, Team USA, Tokyo Olympics

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019: 5 national teams that could seriously challenge Team USA

August 17, 2019 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Ever since Jerry Colangelo took over USA Basketball as the program’s managing director, the U.S. men’s senior national team has completely dominated the competition, winning three Olympic gold medals and two FIBA World Cup gold medals. For more than a decade, Colangelo and head coach Mike Krzyzewski have helmed the top basketball program in the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, FIBA, NBA Tagged: Australia, FIBA World Cup, France, Greece, Serbia, Spain, USA Basketball

Upset throws FIBA World Cup out of order

September 10, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Form held at the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain up until the quarterfinals when the host nation — one of basketball’s superpowers — was knocked off by a depleted French team. Spain picked a terrible time for a shooting slump as the No. 2-rated team in the world fell to eighth-ranked France, 65-52. The … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General Tagged: FIBA World Cup of Basketball, France, Lithuania, Serbia, Spain, USA

Low blow by France’s Nic Batum

August 8, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

For a country known for being good lovers instead of good fighters, France unleashed its dark side and took it out on Spain. Nicolas Batum and Ronny Turiaf, two players who don’t have thuggish reputations in the NBA, lost their cool at the end of a heated quarterfinal men’s basketball game at the London Olympics … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, Olympics Tagged: France, Juan Carlos Navarro, London Olympics, Nicolas Batum, ronny turiaf, Rudy Fernandez, Spain

Kobe says Olympics ‘a big challenge’

July 26, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The world may have gained ground on the United States in terms of basketball skill and talent, but the U.S. still has the perfect weapon against international competition: Kobe Bryant. When the 2012 Summer Games kick off in London, the Americans will be favored to win the men’s basketball competition but they’ll get tested by … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, Olympics Tagged: Argentina, Beijing Olympics, Brazil, France, Kobe Bryant, London Olympics, Mike Krzyzewski, Russia, Spain, Team USA, USA Basketball

PARKER TOPS NOWITZKI AT EUROBASKET

September 3, 2011 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker appears to be in midseason form as he poured in 32 points and dished out six assists in leading France to an impressive 76-65 victory over Dirk Nowitzki and Germany in pool play of the 2011 European Championships in Lithuania. Parker made 11 of 20 shots from the field … [Read more…]

Posted in: Euroleague, FIBA, General Tagged: Dirk Nowitzki, EuroBasket 2011, France, Germany, Lithuania, Tony Parker

FIBA: FRANCE’S BACKUP PLAN WORKS

September 1, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

With Les Bleus still reeling from the debacle that occurred at the World Cup in South Africa, the French basketball team is doing its best to bring some much needed amour and dignite back to the country. Through the first three games at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey, France is in first place … [Read more…]

Posted in: Euroleague, FIBA, General Tagged: Boris Diaw, FIBA, France, Mickael Gelabale, Nicolas Batum, Turkey, World Championship, Yannick Bokolo

FRANCE CONTINUES TO UNDERACHIEVE

September 19, 2009 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

After posting a perfect record during pool competition, the French national team were far from perfect in its 86-66 loss to Spain in the quarterfinals of the 2009 European Championships. The devastating one-sided defeat is just the latest in a long line of disappointments for France on the international stage since 2000 when it captured … [Read more…]

Posted in: Euroleague, General, NBA Tagged: European championships, France, Gasol, Parker, Rubio, Spain

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