Basketball

Germany pulled off the biggest upset of its basketball existence. Hardly anyone seemed to notice

BERLIN (AP) — Germany pulled off the biggest upset of its basketball existence, and hardly anyone back home seemed to notice.

Sep 8, 2023 10:40 AM Read more >

There will be no gold for the USA at the Basketball World Cup, after 113-111 loss to Germany

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — There will be no gold medal for the U.S. at this World Cup. And for the second consecutive time in FIBA’s biggest tournament, there might not be any medal at all for the Americans.

Sep 8, 2023 9:34 AM Read more >

Canada falls to Serbia 95-86 in FIBA World Cup semifinal, will play U.S. for bronze

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — No Nikola Jokic, no problem. Even with its best player sitting out this summer, Serbia is going to play for gold at the Basketball World Cup.

Sep 8, 2023 8:38 AM Read more >

Pelicans say Trey Murphy has arthroscopic surgery and is likely out 10-12 weeks

METAIRIE, La.

Sep 7, 2023 5:03 PM Read more >

Gilgeous-Alexander's high school coaches say guard's success inspiring Hamilton youth

TORONTO — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's former coaches in his hometown of Hamilton say his star performance for team Canada at the FIBA Basketball World Cup is a source of pride for the city and its basketball community.

Sep 7, 2023 2:14 PM Read more >

Five things to know ahead of Canada's FIBA World Cup semifinal matchup versus Serbia

Canada has gone head up with some of FIBA's best at the World Cup but faces its biggest test yet in sixth-ranked Serbia on Friday.

Sep 7, 2023 11:42 AM Read more >

Latvia tops Italy, Lithuania tops Slovenia in Basketball World Cup consolation playoffs

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Latvia will play Lithuania for fifth place at the Basketball World Cup. And Slovenia and Italy couldn't recover one day after seeing their hopes of making the tournament semifinals fall short.

Sep 7, 2023 8:36 AM Read more >

The long road winding down at the World Cup, where semifinals await Team USA

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — This seemed so far away in the beginning.

Sep 7, 2023 2:56 AM Read more >

Ex-national team players excited by Canadian men's growth, exposure on world stage

Hope has turned into reality for former members of the Canadian senior men's basketball team. Canada clinched its first-ever semifinal spot at the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup on Wednesday with a win over Slovenia in Manila, Philippines.

Sep 6, 2023 3:21 PM Read more >

Canada bests Slovenia 100-89 for first-ever semifinal berth at FIBA World Cup

MANILA, Philippines — Canada is moving on to the semifinals at the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup for the first time ever.

Sep 6, 2023 11:14 AM Read more >