Tag: FIBA World Cup

Ezi Magbegor Suffers Torn ACL, Will Miss Remainder of 2026 Season

Brandon King

Seattle Storm star and Australian national team standout Ezi Magbegor has suffered a torn ACL during the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season. The Seattle Storm confirmed the devastating news Thursday, sending its support to Magbegor following the injury. Magbegor suffered the injury during Australia’s World Cup matchup against Italy after going down in the first quarter. She was unable to continue. The injury is a major blow to both the Opals and the Storm. Magbegor’s 2026 WNBA Season Magbegor appeared…

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Becky Hammon Defends A’ja Wilson Amid World Cup Criticism: “If This Was a Man, There Would Be Nothing to Say”

Brandon King

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon is standing behind A’ja Wilson following criticism surrounding the reigning WNBA MVP’s decision to withdraw from Team USA’s 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup roster. Asked about Wilson’s health and the criticism surrounding her decision to miss the tournament, Hammon made it clear that she believes Wilson has every right to prioritize her health. “A’ja has every right to do what she feels is best health wise,” Hammon said. Hammon also pushed back on what she sees as a double standard when it…

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USA Basketball Announces 12-Man Team for August 2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

Brandon King

USA Basketball is gearing up for another important step toward the 2027 FIBA Men’s World Cup, officially announcing its 12-man roster for the August 2026 World Cup Qualifying Window 4. The Americans will play two games during the window, traveling to Chile on August 27 before returning home to face Colombia on August 31. The roster features a mix of NBA, NBA G League and international experience, with eight of the 12 players having previous USA Basketball experience. 🇺🇸 The 12-Man USA Basketball Roster The August qualifying team includes: Four…

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USA Basketball Announces 12-Player Roster for 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup

Brandon King

USA Basketball has officially unveiled the 12-player roster that will represent the United States at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, which will be held September 4-13 in Berlin, Germany. Team USA will enter the tournament in pursuit of a record-extending 12th Women’s World Cup championship.  The roster features a blend of established superstars, Olympic veterans, and a new generation of elite talent led by A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, and Caitlin Clark. Team USA 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Roster The roster showcases remarkable depth at every…

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Jamal Murray Left Out of Team Canada’s Future Plans as Program Prioritizes Commitment

Brandon King

Team Canada’s men’s basketball program is taking a firm stance on player commitment, and one of the country’s biggest basketball stars is on the outside looking in. According to Canada Basketball General Manager Rowan Barrett, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was not included in the national team’s player pool for the 2027 FIBA World Cup and 2028 Olympic cycle because he could not commit to the program’s long-term requirements. Barrett reportedly stated that Murray is “not committed to the program moving forward,” signaling a major shift in Canada’s approach as…

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FIBANews: Rui Hachimura to sit out FIBA World Cup

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Another huge blow for the 2023 FIBA World Cup with Japan’s star Rui Hachimura bowing out of the tournament By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Focusing on free agency, Rui Hachimura will not play for Japan in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. His home country serving among the hosts delivers an additional blow. “I have made the decision to withdraw from this year’s FIBA World Cup,” said the leading star of the Japan national team via the Japan Basketball Association, “It was a very difficult decision, but after the last season stretching into the Playoffs,…

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FIBA World Cup: Greece’s Kostas Sloukas and Kostas Antetokounmpo to undergo MRIs

Brandon King

In their match up with Serbia, guard Kostas Sloukas and Kostas Antetokounmpo both reported feeling knee discomfort. Although Sloukas was able to remain in the game, Antetokounmpo was not able to continue, having Te exit the game in the first half. Upon the team’s return to Athens from Belgrade, both players will undergo an MRI. Next up for Greece is a Sunday matchup in Athens against Belgium in more World Cup Qualifiers action. The status of Sloukas and Antetokoumpo are both unknown, as is also the case for forward Ioannis…

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FIBA World Cup: Serbia gets by Greece 100-94 in battle of MVPs

Brandon King

Serbia and Greece was a highly-anticipated matchup that featured teams led by the only two winners of the NBA MVP award over the past four years, in Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and neither the current or the former MVPs disappointed and it was the Serbs who managed to claim victory, 100-94 in over time in front of a record crowd of 19,150. In his first official game with his national team since 2019 Giannis did not disappoint, turning in a monster performance I registering an international career-high of 40…

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FIBA World Cup: Markkanen’s 28 leads Finland past Israel

Brandon King

Finland got their second round shouted off on the right foot with a hard-fought 79-73 victory over Israel. Lauri Markkanen was big again, scoring 28 points, but the five he scored in the game’s final two minutes were critical to Finland securing the victory. A pair of free throws and a three-point play extended the Finnish lead from 73-71 to 77-73 with sixty-six seconds remaining in the contest. In losing effects, Roman Sorkin scored 14 and grabbed 8 rebounds, Nimrod Levi put in 13, and Yam Madar chipped in 11.…

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FIBA World Cup: Slovenia beats Estonia, 104-83

Brandon King

It was a night of easy work for the Slovenian national team as they cleaned up Estonia 104-83. In the first ten minutes of the game, Luka Dončić put a game’s worth of production for some players, racking up 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Dončić finished with a near triple-double with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Goran Dragić turned in another strong performance with 19 points and Vlatko Cancar added 14 points. In a losing effort, Kerr Kriisa paced Estonia with 14 points. The win lifted…

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