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SGA impresses as Canada take down a dogged Slovenia
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his case for MVP, Dillon Brooks fed on the hate, and Canada got the win. For all of Luka Doncic’s fight, he couldn’t stop Slovenia from being eliminated from the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Was this a Lakers or Luka game? The local obsession with Austin Reaves, purely because he is an […]
Germany survives Dennis Schroeder’s shooting woes to beat Latvia
Dennis Schroeder had an historically awful day from the field but Germany’s depth was just too much in the end for Latvia. Davis Bertans and Arturs Zagars did what they could but, with more energy, Germany did just enough in the fourth quarters to reach the medal rounds of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. An […]
USA crush hapless Italy but learn little
The USA made light work of Italy in the 2023 FIBA World Cup quarter final but don’t read too much into it. For all the hope of Luigi Datome bringing the magic, it was Jalen Brunson and the gang who took charge from the off. Paint and Paolo There was certainly some promise for the […]
Bogdan Bogdanovic delivers as Serbia beat Lithuania
This was meant to be a battle of Jonas Valanciunas and Bogdan Bogdanovic. In the end, it was a one-man show as Bogi went wild to bring Serbia past Lithuania and into the semi-finals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup An aggressive opening Bogdan Bogdanovic let us know exactly how this first quarter was going […]
Video: Steve Kerr and Carlik Jones compare the NBA to FIBA Basketball
Steve Kerr is a coaching legend with the Golden State Warriors while Carlik Jones has guided South Sudan to the Olympics. Both of them spoke to Emmet Ryan at the 2023 FIBA World Cup about how FIBA Basketball compares to the NBA Kerr says the 2023 FIBA World Cup has made him a better coach […]
Video Preview: Germany vs Latvia and Canada vs Slovenia
It’s quarter finals time at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and Emmet Ryan is here to recap the battle between Lithuania and Serbia plus the match-up of Italy and the USA. It’s also time to look ahead to the clashes of Germany vs Latvia plus the duel of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & Luka Doncic as Canada […]
Preview: Canada vs Slovenia – 2023 FIBA World Cup quarter final
The elite eight of basketball have been decided as the quarter finals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup get under way. The last game of the quarter final sees Luka Doncic and Slovenia challenge Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Canada. Key details Who: Canada (4-1) vs Slovenia (4-1) Where: Mall of Asia Arena, Manila When: 6 September […]
Preview: Germany vs Latvia – 2023 FIBA World Cup quarter final
The elite eight of basketball have been decided as the quarter finals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup get under way. Wednesday begins with Germany taking on Latvia. Key details Who: Germany (5-0) vs Latvia (4-1) Where: Mall of Asia Arena, Manila When: 6 September at 16.45 Manila time/11.45 Riga/10.45 Berlin/9.45 London/6.45 New York How […]
Preview: Italy vs USA – 2023 FIBA World Cup quarter final
The elite eight of basketball have been decided as the quarter finals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup get under way. The second game sees Italy take on the USA. Key details Who: Italy (4-1) vs USA (4-1) Where: Mall of Asia Arena, Manila When: 5 September at 20.40 Manila/14.40 Rome/13.40 London/8.40 New York How […]
Preview: Lithuania vs Serbia – 2023 FIBA World Cup quarter final
The elite eight of basketball have been decided as the quarter finals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup get under way. The action starts with with Lithuania vs Serbia. Key details Who: Lithuania (5-0) vs Serbia (4-1) Where: Mall of Asia Arena, Manila When: 5 September at 16.45 Manila time/10.45 Belgrade/9.45 London/6.45 New York How […]
Will the real Serbia basketball team please stand up?
Serbia ran riot in the first half and ripped the soul from Dominicana before it even knew what had happen. The question is, where was this Serbian performance when it was needed two days ago? Imagine a boot stamping on a face for 40 minutes. That’s what it was like for Dominican Republic on Sunday […]
Gigi Datome’s story isn’t finished yet
With Luigi Datome’s career on the line, as well as their future at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Italy did everything they could to lose but Gigi made sure the story is still being written as they eventually took down Puerto Rico Whatever fear of a hangover from Gianmarco Pozzecco’s men after their epic comeback […]