Tag: Fiba
Fans cheer Germany team’s return home after winning Fiba World Cup
The German basketball team celebrates with fans after their arrival in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Germany beat Serbia in the basketball world championships final in Manila last Sunday. Word in the background reads ‘World Champions’ (AP Photo/Michael Probst) FRANKFURT, Germany — Fans cheered Germany’s basketball team on its return home Tuesday after winning…
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Fiba, Manila organizers reflect on World Cup’s successes
Germany wins the Fiba World Cup after beating Serbia in the final. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines— None of the teams that medaled in the 2019 FIBA World Cup made the medal round at this year’s World Cup. And only two quarterfinalists from 2019 made the quarterfinals this year. It represents almost unprecedented turnover, and FIBA…
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Team USA ends Fiba World Cup campaign empty handed again
Team USA in the Fiba World Cup bronze medal game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Mikal Bridges pulled off an overtime-forcing miracle. It wasn’t enough to keep Team USA from heading home from the World Cup empty-handed, and after 87 years of waiting Canada has again medaled on one of basketball’s biggest stages. Dillon Brooks…
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Rondae Hollis-Jefferson saborea la experiencia en la Copa Mundial FIBA a pesar de una temporada sin victorias – rezal404
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson de Jordania realiza un tiro en salto contra México en la Copa Mundial FIBA. -FOTO FIBA MANILA, Filipinas-Rondae Hollis-Jefferson está agradecido por la oportunidad de jugar en la Copa Mundial FIBA a pesar de que Jordan terminó la campaña sin ganar. El ex jugador de la NBA y campeón importado de la PBA…
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El equipo de EE. UU. cae ante Lituania en la Copa Mundial Fiba y aún se clasifica para los Juegos Olímpicos de París – rezal404
Vaidas Kariniauskas lleva a Lituania a superar al equipo de EE. UU. al final de la segunda ronda de la Copa Mundial FIBA. –BALONCESTO FIBA MANILA, Filipinas – El equipo de EE. UU. irá a los Juegos Olímpicos de París el próximo verano. Lituania se aseguró de que ese fuera el único buen avance para…
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Luka Doncic, Slovenia hold first practice in Manila ahead of Fiba World Cup quarterfinals – rezal404
Slovenia’s Luka Doncic and Germany’s Dennis Schroder in the Fiba World Cup. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—The biggest stars outside Team USA have landed in Manila for the final phase of the Fiba World Cup. And there’s none brighter than Luka Doncic, who led Slovenia to the Fiba World Cup quarterfinals after a spectacular campaign in…
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Olympics not yet the focus as Steve Kerr, Team USA hellbent on Fiba World Cup gold – rezal404
Team USA coach Steve Kerr. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-The United States may have secured its spot in next year’s Olympics, but coach Steve Kerr is not thinking about that just yet. While the Americans made sure they will be playing on another grand basketball stage next year, Kerr would like to focus on the current…
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Dream Fiba World Cup run continues for Italians – rezal404
Italy in the Fiba World Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Italy came to Manila for the Fiba World Cup with a dream. And after a 73-57 dismantling of Puerto Rico where Giampaolo Ricci came to Italy’s rescue in the fourth quarter, the Italians are daring to dream some more. “We’re happy. This game was crucial for us.…
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Latvia routs Brazil, advances to Fiba World Cup quarterfinals – rezal404
Latvia celebrates after clinching a spot in the Fiba World Cup quarterfinals with a win over Brazil. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Latvia’s fairytale ride showed no trace of slowing down after trampling on trophy contender Brazil, 104-84, on Sunday night at the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIBA World…
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Italy books Fiba World Cup quarterfinals return after 25 years – rezal404
Italy’s Giampaolo Ricci in the Fiba World Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Giampaolo Ricci came to the rescue in the fourth quarter as Italy overcame Puerto Rico, 73-57, and booked its first Fiba World Cup quarterfinals appearance in 25 years on Sunday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. Ricci scored 10 of his 15 points in…
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