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. […]
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 […]
Doncic set to take on Boomers in second round
THE first round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup has wrapped up, with only half of the teams advancing to the second round after some intriguing results in the first week of play. The second round sees the results of the first carry over, and the groups have been combined to see some new and […]
France finally snags maiden win during classification round
THE FIBA World Cup has wrapped up proceedings for the first round of play, with teams either advancing to the second round or entering the classification round. The classification pits the teams ranked 17-32 against one another, in a bid to officially rank the defeated sides. It also helps with Olympic qualification, given the one […]
Boomers book Olympics spot after Tall Blacks loss
THE Australian Boomers have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics, after finish as the highest ranked Oceanic team at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The result comes as New Zealand found itself defeated by Greece last night, and the Tall Blacks were the only side that could have finished higher than the Aussies. They were […]
