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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

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

Team USA claims record 5th FIBA title

September 14, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Serbia and the United States faced off in the championship game of the 2014 FIBA World Cup of Basketball for the first time, but there is a long history between the two nations. If you follow Serbia’s FIBA lineage stretches back to the 1950s when it was still part of Yugoslavia. Up until 1990 when … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General Tagged: Serbia, USA, World Cup of Basketball, Yugoslavia

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

FIBA: TURKEY SAVES BEST FOR LAST

September 12, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Lucky or not, host nation Turkey will be competing for a gold medal in the 2010 FIBA World Championship. Down 82-81 to Serbia with 4.3 seconds to play, Turkey coach Bogdan Tanjevic’s designed a play for his best player, Hedo Turkoglu. But as the Phoenix Suns forward made his move toward the sideline he lost … [Read more…]

Posted in: Euroleague, FIBA, General Tagged: Bogdan Tanjevic, Dusan Ivkovic, FIBA, Hedo Turkoglu, Kerem Tunceri, Serbia, Turkey, World Championship

TEODOSIC’S SHOT ENDS SPAIN’S REIGN

September 9, 2010 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

With one incredible long shot, Milos Teodosic lifted Serbia into the semifinals of the 2010 FIBA World Championship and ended Spain’s reign as world champions. After Spain tied the game at 89 with 25.8 seconds left in the game on Marc Gasol’s dunk, Serbia put the ball in the hands of its playmaker, Teodosic, and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Euroleague, FIBA, General Tagged: FIBA, Milos Teodosic, Serbia, Spain, World Championship

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