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 […]
Slovenia slides past Cape Verde to close out first round
THE first round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup has wrapped up, and on the final day of this portion of the fixture, Slovenia claimed a 15-point win over Cape Verde. The sixth day of play saw Slovenia look to complete a perfect first round, having won both of its first two outings. Led by […]
NBL’s best Cooks opposition in win over Japan
HAVING proven himself as the best player in Australia’s domestic league in the past 12 months, Xavier Cooks dominated at international level for the Australian Boomers in the 20-point win over Japan. The Boomers needed to defeat the Five Reds to advance to the second round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, coming off a […]
Australia advances after foiling Five Reds
ALTHOUGH it was a nervous match at times, the Australian Boomers have booked a spot in the second round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup after defeating the Japan Five Reds, 109-89 on Tuesday night. After sustaining one win and one loss from its first two games, Australia needed to beat a Japan side that […]
Hollis-Jefferson almost topples Tall Blacks in loss
ALTHOUGH his side was unable to get over the line, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson continues to edge closer to punching his ticket back into the NBA after another stellar performance in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Hollis-Jefferson’s Jordan took on the New Zealand Tall Blacks in the group phase on Monday night, and both teams came into […]
South Sudan nabs first ever World Cup win
THE world’s youngest nation now has a FIBA World Cup win next to its name, after South Sudan downed China on Monday night of the 2023 tournament. As a country, South Sudan has only been around for 12 years, but overcame a Team Dragon side that can be dangerous at times to record a powerful […]
Hawkinson the hero as Japan foils Finland
JAPAN rallied behind a huge performance from Joshua Hawkinson to defeat Finland to the tune of 10 points on day three of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Both sides came into the game on the back of a tough loss, with Japan blown out by Germany on the opening night, while Finland was bested by […]
Germany grinds down Boomers in thriller
GERMANY has handed the Australian Boomers their first loss of the 2023 FIBA World Cup in a tense three-point win on Sunday night. In a match that had plenty of momentum swings, the result looked as if it could go either way, but Germany delivered when it mattered most in the fourth quarter, edging ahead […]
Team USA topple Tall Blacks to open account
ONE of the favourites for the 2023 FIBA World Cup has claimed its first win of the tournament, with the United States delivering an emphatic win over New Zealand on Saturday night. The World Cup action continued for a second night, as many sides impressed on the big stage in their first game of the […]
