Sarr stars as Perth falls to Ignite
THE National Basketball League (NBL) preseason hitouts continued over the past week, and one of the most intriguing matchups of the entire schedule was the Perth Wildcats taking on the G-League Ignite. The Ignite is one of the best pathways for young players into the NBA, so there was plenty of exciting talent on display […]
Valanciunas vital in Lithuania’s last win
A MASSIVE double-double from star big man Jonas Valanciunas led Lithuania past Slovenia to the tune of 16 points in the final match of the classification round on Thursday night. Both sides were eliminated in the quarterfinals, with Lithuania falling to Serbia while Slovenia was bested by Canada on Wednesday night. However, the tournament was […]
Latvia end World Cup campaign on positive note
ALTHOUGH it did not secure a spot in the 2023 FIBA World Cup semi-final, Latvia still ended things with a win after defeating Italy by five points on Thursday night. The Latvians were eliminated from contention by Germany in a two-point thriller on Wednesday, but still had the chance to cap things off with a […]
SGA shows class in Canada’s triumph over Slovenia
CANADA has booked the final spot in the 2023 FIBA World Cup semi-finals after downing Slovenia to the tune of 11 points on Wednesday night. In one of the most anticipated matchups of the tournament to-date, the Luka Doncic-led Slovenia came up against one of the most stacked rosters in the entire competition. Despite having […]
Latvia loses at last gasp as Germany grabs semifinal spot
IN one of the most thrilling finishes to a match at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Latvia’s campaign is over after falling to Germany by two points in the quarterfinals on Wednesday night. In the first of two matches for the evening, Germany held on in the most dramatic of fashion in the dying stages […]
Bogdanovic’s blistering offence downs Lithuania
SERBIA has advanced to the semifinals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup on the back of a strong showing from NBA shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic. Bogdanovic’s Serbia took on Lithuania, who was in red-hot form coming into the clash. The Lithuanians knocked off Team USA in the upset of the tournament, entering the quarterfinals unbeaten […]
Team USA back on track after eliminating Italy
THE 2023 FIBA World Cup quarterfinals kicked off last night, with a pair of games taking place to determine the final four teams left standing in the tournament. Following Serbia’s win over Lithuania, the second match saw Italy look to take down Team USA with a big upset win. Lithuania had shown the blueprint on […]
FIBA classification confirmed for eliminated teams
ALTHOUGH the 2023 FIBA World Cup is still rolling on, 24 teams have found themselves on the outer, having been eliminated from contention after the first two rounds of play. Although this means some disappointed countries are leaving early, the defeated sides have been ranked for the official classification. This carries importance as it has […]
Clarkson catches fire in Philippines triumph
ALTHOUGH the game was a dead rubber of sorts, the Philippines’ win over China in the classification round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup on the weekend. Neither side qualified for the second round of the tournament after going winless in their respective groups. However, Olympic classification and final seeding for the World Cup still […]
Upset of the tournament sees Lithuania undo USA
THE 2023 instalment of the FIBA World Cup has produced some surprises over the first week and a half of action, but none shocked the basketball world more than Sunday night’s result. Remarkably, Lithuania produced the biggest boilover of the tournament to date, defeating powerhouse side Team USA by six points in an incredible performance. […]
Boomers finish World Cup campaign with great Georgia win
THE Australian Boomers played their final game of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, defeating Georgia by 16 points on the final day of the second round on Sunday night. Following Friday night’s loss to Slovenia, the Boomers found themselves unable to advance to the quarterfinals with two wins and two losses next to their name. […]
New Zealand holds on for thrilling win over Egypt
ON the final day of the classification round for teams ranked 17-32, New Zealand edged past Egypt to the tune of two points at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Both New Zealand and Egypt did not qualify for the second round, but still competed for the highest ranked spot for sides outside the top 16. […]
