There are 16 article(s) tagged FIBA World Cup:

• September 2023

  • Memphis Grizzlies podcast: FIBA World Cup recap, preseason chatter

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the FIBA World Cup and discuss the state of the Grizzlies’ roster heading into the beginning of training camp.

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington September 15, 2023

  • Grizzlies notebook: FIBA World Cup grades, training camp expectations, roster moves

    As basketball season approaches, many are anticipating a heated battle between Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart during training camp. 

    By Drew Hill September 11, 2023

  • Herrington: Jaren Jackson Jr.’s World Cup a portrait of underperformance and misuse

    “It’s hard not to be conspiratorial when the three players out to illness in the final game for Team USA were perhaps the three American players most ill-served by the experience.”

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    Dillon Brooks leads Canada to bronze medal over Team USA

    By Chris Herrington September 11, 2023

  • Dillon Brooks leads Canada to bronze medal over Team USA

    Former Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks scored 39 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points and Canada won its first medal at a global men’s tournament since 1936 by topping the U.S. 127-118 in the third-place game in Manila on Sunday.

    By The Associated Press September 10, 2023

  • Germany defeats Team USA in World Cup semifinal

    Andreas Obst scored 24 points, Franz Wagner added 22 and Germany shredded the U.S. defense for much of the way in its first win over the Americans — 113-111 in the World Cup semifinals on Friday night.

    By The Associated Press September 08, 2023

  • Team USA blows out Italy in World Cup quarterfinals

    Jaren Jackson Jr. struggles again with early foul trouble, but Team USA advances to Friday’s semifinals.

    By The Associated Press September 05, 2023

  • Team USA falls to Lithuania in FIBA World Cup

    The U.S. is going to the Paris Olympics next summer. Lithuania made sure that was the only good development for the Americans on Sunday night, when it pulled off a basketball World Cup stunner.

    By The Associated Press September 03, 2023

  • FIBA World Cup: USA sneaks by Montenegro, Spain drops first game

    The United States and Jaren Jackson Jr. rallied late to beat Montenegro at the FIBA World Cup. Next up is a rebounding test against former Grizzlies teammate Jonas Valanciunas. 

    By Drew Hill September 01, 2023

• August 2023

  • FIBA World Cup: Now it gets fun for Jaren Jackson Jr. and Grizzlies fans

    The United States has cruised at the FIBA World Cup so far, but that could soon change. Next up for Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Americans are two games against NBA-level centers. 

    By Drew Hill August 30, 2023

  • Jaren Jackson Jr. swats in USA win over Greece at FIBA World Cup

    Jaren Jackson Jr. blocked two shots on Monday as the United States advanced to 2-0 in group play at the FIBA World Cup. 

    By Drew Hill August 28, 2023

  • Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 12 as Team USA romps in World Cup opener

    Jaren Jackson Jr. had 12 points, four rebounds and a block in his FIBA World Cup debut as Team USA defeated New Zealand, 99-72, in their opening game of the competition in Manila, Philippines.

    By Chris Herrington August 26, 2023

  • Grizzlies podcast: NBA schedule release and FIBA World Cup

    Drew Hill and Chris Herrington take a look at the Grizzlies’ schedule and discuss the future of Memphis players on Olympic rosters.

    By Drew Hill, Chris Herrington August 23, 2023

  • Herrington: Is Ja still basketball’s best young American player?

    Morant’s now second NBA suspension, which will cost him the first 25 games of next season, risks an abdication of this conversational throne. 

    By Chris Herrington August 23, 2023

• June 2023

  • Jaren Jackson Jr. commits to play for USA at FIBA World Cup

    Grizzlies teammate Santi Aldama is also likely to participate for the Spanish national team. 

    By Drew Hill June 05, 2023

• September 2019

  • Grizzlies Notebook: The point guards of Marc Gasol and more

    Marc Gasol won two titles this summer, but there's a Grizzlies story in who his point guard partners were for each triumph.

    By Chris Herrington September 16, 2019

  • Grizzlies Notebook: Valanciunas, Gasol on opposite ends of controversial FIBA calls

    Only one current Grizzly squeaked into the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup, but a couple of big men made the bigger news.

    By Chris Herrington September 09, 2019