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2023 FIBA World Cup: Germany wins gold, U.S. fails to reach podium. Here are 4 observations.

September 14, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Dennis Schroder came through in the clutch to lead Germany over Serbia in the gold medal game at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Manila, Philippines. Schroder, who had a game-high 28 points in the championship game, was spectacular throughout the tournament, averaging 19.1 points and 6.1 assists en route to winning the FIBA … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, FIBA Tagged: Austin Reaves, Canada, Dennis Schroder, FIBA World Cup, Germany, Jordan Clarkson, Manila, Philippines, Serbia, Steve Kerr, Team USA, USA Basketball

2023 FIBA World Cup predictions: Here are the 16 nations advancing to the second round

August 18, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

It’s disappointing that some of the world’s best players such as Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Steph Curry won’t be participating in basketball’s biggest international tournament. But their absence shouldn’t take away from the excitement and immense anticipation of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Jokic, the face of Serbia’s national … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, FIBA Tagged: Australia, Canada, Dennis Schroeder, Erik Spoelstra, FIBA Basketball World Cup, France, Germany, Jakarta, Jordan Clarkson, Lithuania, Luka Doncic, Manila, Okinawa, Philippines, Rudy Gobert, Serbia, Sergio Scariolo, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Slovenia, Spain, Steve Kerr, USA Basketball, Yuta Watanabe

2023 FIBA World Cup: Young and inexperienced USA squad has something to prove

August 8, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The United States senior men’s national team enters the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup with the weight of the world on its shoulder. Being the hunted is a familiar position for Team USA after being so dominant for nearly 20 years. But the rest of the world is catching up, and winning a gold medal … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, FIBA Tagged: Austin Reaves, FIBA Basketball, FIBA World Cup, Gregg Popovich, Jalen Brunson, Philippines, Steve Kerr, Team USA, Tyrese Haliburton, USA Basketball

Norwood energizes Gilas Pilipinas

September 2, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Philippines fell to Argentina, 85-81, in a hard-fought FIBA World Cup game in Sevilla, Spain, but Gilas Pilipinas swingman Gabe Norwood provided one of the game’s highlights. With a little over three minutes left in the first quarter, Gilas point guard Jayson William picked up a loose ball and fed a streaking Norwood on … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General Tagged: Argentina, FIBA World Cup, Gabe Norwood, Gilas Pilipinas, Luis Scola, Philippines, Spain

Blatche to play for Gilas in FIBA World Cup

May 26, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Brooklyn Nets center Andray Blatche could be headed to Spain this summer to play in the FIBA World Cup of Basketball. But he won’t be playing for Team USA. Blatche, who was born in Syracuse, New York, and attended South Kent high school in Connecticut, is about to become a citizen of the Philippines. Once … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, NBA Tagged: Andray Blatche, Brooklyn Nets, Gilas Pilipinas, Philippines

Gasol aids Philippine typhoon victims

November 23, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Pau Gasol was expected to do the heavy lifting this season with Kobe Bryant rehabbing from an Achilles injury. Gasol hasn’t been playing well on the offensive end, making under 40% of his field goals so far this season. Then came Friday night and Gasol found his shooting touch. The L.A. Lakers center scored 24 … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Lakers, Pau Gasol, Philippines, Typhoon Haiyan

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