Basketball

'Confident' Canadian men look to face challenges, expectations at FIBA World Cup

Head coach Jordi Fernandez is welcoming the high expectations facing Canada's men's basketball team. The 15th-ranked Canadian men's senior team is getting set to open the FIBA World Cup on Friday with a game against France in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Aug 24, 2023 10:41 AM Read more >

Basketball's World Cup is set to begin, and the U.S. isn't worrying about pressure

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Naismith Trophy is part of the prize package for winners of the Basketball World Cup. It made a whirlwind tour over the last few weeks, including a stop in Las Vegas where U.S.

Aug 24, 2023 9:38 AM Read more >

World Cup plans in Okinawa unaffected by North Korean spy satellite launch attempt

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Plans for the start of the Basketball World Cup in Okinawa, Japan, were unaffected Thursday after a North Korean rocket launch prompted an alert ordering some residents to evacuate.

Aug 23, 2023 10:34 PM Read more >

USA Basketball team gets its first look at World Cup venue

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Anthony Edwards took a shot from half-court, watched it swish and then turned around and started yelling in celebration. It seemed like the USA Basketball World Cup team rather enjoyed its first trip to Mall of Asia Arena.

Aug 23, 2023 11:26 AM Read more >

Preview capsules on the 32 teams that'll compete in the Basketball World Cup

Capsules on each of the 32 nations in the Basketball World Cup, listed by their group and in order of world rankings: ___ GROUP A — MANILA ITALY World ranking: 10 World Cup appearances: 10 Best World Cup finish: 4th (1970, 1978) Coach: Gianmarco Pozz

Aug 23, 2023 9:15 AM Read more >

James Harden fined $100,000 for public comments about status with 76ers

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden $100,000 for public comments he made about his status with the team. Harden made public comments on Aug. 14 and Aug.

Aug 22, 2023 4:28 PM Read more >

In the basketball-crazed Philippines, the World Cup will be a shining moment

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Considering that about 110 million people live in the Philippines, it’s not feasible to expect that they all would be basketball fans. “But it’s close,” said Tim Cone, the country’s top professional coach.

Aug 22, 2023 3:51 AM Read more >

Analysis: USA Basketball striking blend of focus and fun on World Cup journey

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — This was the last act of the World Cup preseason for Team USA.

Aug 21, 2023 8:51 AM Read more >

Bahamas stuns Argentina, moves closer to Paris Olympic basketball berth

SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, Argentina (AP) — Bahamas has never sent its men’s basketball team to the Olympics. The island nation is one step closer to changing that.

Aug 21, 2023 6:37 AM Read more >

US pulls off big rally and tops Germany 99-91 in final World Cup tuneup. Edwards scores 34

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — USA Basketball dug deep to head to the World Cup with an unbeaten exhibition record. Anthony Edwards scored 34 points, Austin Reaves and Tyrese Haliburton each added 16 off the bench and the U.S.

Aug 20, 2023 12:57 PM Read more >