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Steve Kerr finds silver lining in Team USA loss to Lithuania – rezal404
Team USA coach Steve Kerr during a game against Lithuania in the Fiba World Cup. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Coach Steve Kerr opted to put a silver lining to Team USA’s 110-104 loss to Lithuania in a shock result that wrapped up the second round action of the Fiba World Cup on Sunday at Mall of…
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Jonas Valanciunas relishes Lithuania’s first win over Team USA since 2004 – rezal404
Lithuania’s Jonas Valanciunas. –FIBA BASKETBALL MANILA, Philippines–Jonas Valanciunas hailed the performance put up by Lithuania in scoring a massive win over the United States at the conclusion of the Fiba World Cup’s second round action on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. The Lithuanians prevailed 110-104, much to the astonishment of a predominantly pro-Team USA…
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No longer ‘Dream Team,’ Team USA carries chip on its shoulder – rezal404
Team USA’s Austin Reaves (R) hugs Anthony Edwards (L) after their victory during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group J match between USA and Montenegro at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila on September 1, 2023. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP) Tyrese Haliburton seems to always find himself being put on…
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South Sudan’s Fiba World Cup team continues to inspire conflict-torn countrymen – rezal404
South Sudan ends historic Fiba World Cup campaign with an Olympics berth. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net They fought against all odds, overcoming even obstacles beyond the basketball court. They became a unifying symbol of hope for a divided country. And now, they’re going to the Olympics. Theirs is the story Gilas Pilipinas had hoped to write. Carlik…
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Lithuania joins Team USA in quarterfinals with win over Greece – rezal404
Lithuania celebrates after beating Greece in the Fiba World Cup second round. FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Lithuania secured its place in the quarterfinals ahead of the big game against the United States after a 92-67 win over Greece on Friday in the Fiba World Cup at Mall of Asia Arena. NBA draft pick Rokas Jokubaitis and…
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Behind Team USA’s NBA talent lies wealth of coaching wisdom – rezal404
The basketball IQ of the Team USA coaching staff, which is led by Steve Kerr, is through the roof.—REUTERS Coach Steve Kerr could only marvel at the wealth of wisdom that has guided Team USA to three victories out of three games after the first round of the Fiba World Cup. “There’s a lot of…
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Team USA in great position entering round 2 and so are many other teams – rezal404
US guard Anthony Edwards (10) dunks against Jordan in the first half of a Basketball World Cup Group C match in Manila, Philippines Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) MANILA, Philippines — The opponent names will become more recognizable for USA Basketball now. Nikola Vucevic awaits on Friday, Jonas Valanciunas on Sunday, and if…
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Anthony Edwards confident of Team USA second round sweep – rezal404
Team USA’s Anthony Edwards in the Fiba World Cup. –FIBA BASKETBALL MANILA, Philippines–Anthony Edwards expressed confidence that Team USA can hurdle the next challenge of its Fiba World Cup campaign: facing Montenegro and Lithuania in the second round. The Americans swept Group C after a 110-62 rout of Jordan at Mall of Asia Arena on…
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First real test awaits Team USA in Fiba World Cup second round – rezal404
Team USA’s Mikal Bridges celebrates after making a 3-pointer against Jordan in the Fiba World Cup. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—After unsurprisingly dusting off its competition in the group phase, Team USA expects to face stiffer challenge in the second round of the Fiba World Cup. The Americans on Tuesday played like the favorites that they…
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Team USA rolls past Jordan, sweeps group C in the Fiba World Cup – rezal404
Jordan forward Rondae Hollis Jefferson (24) goes over the top of U.S. guard Anthony Edwards (10) during the first half of a Basketball World Cup group C match in Manila, Philippines Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) MANILA, Philippines — Another game, another blowout for Team USA at the Fiba World Cup. And now…
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