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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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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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Walker Cup 2023: Team USA fight back to beat Great Britain and Ireland 14.5-11.5 at St Andrews
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from day two of The Walker Cup at St Andrews Highlights from day two of The Walker Cup at St Andrews The United States staged a superb fightback to beat Great Britain and Ireland and retain the Walker Cup at St Andrews. GB&I led…
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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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Jonas Valanciunas downplays ‘fun’ Lithuania-Team USA showdown – rezal404
Lithuania’s Jonas Valanciunas. -FIBA PHOTO MANILA, Philippines-Jonas Valanciunas and Lithuania vow to put up a fighting attitude against the United States when the two squads meet in a battle of unbeaten squads to wrap up the second round of the Fiba World Cup. The NBA center declared Sunday’s contest at Mall of Asia Arena won’t…
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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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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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