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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

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

Scouting report on FIBA World Cup teams

August 26, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The FIBA Basketball World Cup — known as the FIBA World Championship from 1950 until 2010 — is arguably the most intense international basketball competition in the world. And, based on the strong play during the qualifying rounds, the world can’t wait for #Spain2014. Host team Spain — led by the Gasol brothers — captured … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General Tagged: FIBA World Cup of Basketball, marc gasol, Pau Gasol, Spain, Team USA

12 stars who will represent USA in Spain

August 22, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Despite several players declining invitations to play in this summer’s FIBA World Cup, it will be hard to find a more talented and deeper roster than the one USA Basketball will send to Spain. USA Basketball president Jerry Colangelo and head coach Mike Krzyzewski have built a solid enough program that it can withstand the … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, NBA Tagged: derrick rose, Mike Krzyzewski, Spain, Team USA, USA Basketball, World Cup of Basketball

Curious moves by Spain coach Scariolo

August 13, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The U.S.-Spain titanic showdown in the gold-medal game lived up to all the hype. The game hung in the balance until the final quarter when Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James made crucial baskets to give the U.S. enough separation from a very game Spanish squad led by Pau Gasol, Marc Gasol, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Euroleague, FIBA, General, Olympics Tagged: Chris Paul, Juan Carlos Navarro, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, London Olympics, marc gasol, Pau Gasol, Sergio Scariolo, Spain, United States

Mission accomplished by Coach K

August 12, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Mike Krzyzewski got a well-deserved victory shower after the United States held off Spain 107-100 in the men’s basketball gold-medal game. Instead of a Gatorade bath, Krzyzewski got doused with water courtesy of LeBron James. Krzyzewski announced that the 2012 London Olympics would be his last game coaching USA Basketball. He’ll only remain as adviser … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, Olympics Tagged: Chris Paul, Jerry Colangelo, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Mike Krzyzewski, Spain, Team USA, USA Basketball

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

Can Yi Jianlian carry Yao Ming’s massive legacy?

July 29, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Yi Jianlian seems to play his best whenever he wears the Chinese national team jersey. He proved it again in the first day of men’s basketball competition at the London Olympics when he scored a game-high 30 points against Spain. China hung tough against the second-best team in the world, according to the FIBA rankings, … [Read more…]

Posted in: FIBA, General, Olympics Tagged: China, London Olympics, marc gasol, Pau Gasol, Spain, Yi Jianlian
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