Slovenia strong in final World Cup outing
SATURDAY night saw the final classification round in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, with Slovenia downing Italy on the penultimate day of action. After both being eliminated a couple of days ago, the two teams locked horns to try and get the highest seeding. Italy was bested by Team USA, while Slovenia fell to Canada […]
Night of upsets sees powerhouse sides eliminated
THE results of Friday night’s 2023 FIBA World Cup semi-finals were not exactly easy to predict, as the two tournament favourites saw their respective campaigns ended in remarkable fashion. Coming into the penultimate matchups of the fixture, Team USA and Canada were both expected to advance to the last game, setting up a final encounter […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Slovenia storms past Aussies to end Boomers medal hunt
THE Australian Boomers have been eliminated from medal contention at the 2023 FIBA World Cup after falling to Slovenia on Friday night. The first night of the second round of the tournament saw the Boomers take on Slovenia in a highly anticipated matchup. Results from the first round carried over, and with Slovenia and Germany […]
