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Canada eliminate champions Spain from basketball World Cup 03 Sep 2023 - 08:29 pm
Spain's Alberto Diaz (left) and Rudy Fernandez (right) block Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during the FIBA Basketball World Cup match between Spain and Canada at Indonesia Arena in Jakarta on September 3, 2023. (Photo by Adek Berry / AFP)
USA Basketball qualifies for Paris Olympics, will play for 5th straight men's gold medal 03 Sep 2023 - 05:03 pm
USA Anthony Edwards ( 2nd L) shoots the ball during the FIBA Basketball World Cup second round match between USA and Lithuania at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, suburban Manila on September 3, 2023. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP)
'Beam of light' South Sudan qualify for Paris Olympics basketball competition 02 Sep 2023 - 06:48 pm
South Sudan's Nuni Omot (2L) shoots the ball during the FIBA Basketball World Cup match between Angola and South Sudan at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on September 2, 2023. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP)
Japan basketball 'on the map' after qualifying for Paris Olympics 02 Sep 2023 - 05:54 pm
Members of team Japan celebrate the victory after the FIBA Basketball World Cup group O match between Japan and Cape Verde at Okinawa Arena in Okinawa on September 2, 2023. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP)
'Ant-Man' says US working together at Basketball World Cup 30 Aug 2023 - 03:21 pm
USA Anthony Edwards shoots during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group C match between USA and Jordan at Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila on August 30, 2023. Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP
Australia advance at basketball World Cup as France salvage pride 29 Aug 2023 - 07:01 pm
Australia's Xavier Cooks dunks the ball during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group F match between Australia and Japan at Okinawa Arena in Okinawa on August 29, 2023. (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki / AFP)
A historic day for African basketball, with South Sudan, Cape Verde getting World Cup wins 28 Aug 2023 - 04:24 pm
Cape Verde's players celebrate their victory after the FIBA Basketball World Cup group E match between Venezuela and Cape Verde at Okinawa Arena in Okinawa on August 28, 2023. (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki / AFP)
Latvia end France's Basketball World Cup title hopes 27 Aug 2023 - 08:49 pm
France's Sylvain Francisco (L) dribbles the ball as Latvia's Arturs Zagars tries to block during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group G match between France and Latvia at Indonesia Arena in Jakarta on August 27, 2023. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)
'Caring' Canada set new Basketball World Cup assists record 27 Aug 2023 - 03:49 pm
Canada’s Kyle Alexander (C) catches a ball next to Phil Srubb (#22) and Zach Edey (#15) during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group H between Canada and Lebanon at Indonesia Arena in Jakarta on August 27, 2023. Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP
Slovenia's Doncic dazzles in Basketball World Cup debut 26 Aug 2023 - 06:01 pm
Slovenia's Luka Doncic shoots during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group F match between Slovenia and Venezuela at Okinawa Arena in Okinawa on August 26, 2023. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP)
Canada thrash France as Basketball World Cup tips off 25 Aug 2023 - 09:18 pm
Canada's Luguentz Dort (left) scores as France's Nicolas Batum tries to block during the opening ceremony before the FIBA Basketball World Cup group H match between Canada and France at Indonesia Arena in Jakarta on August 25, 2023. (Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP)
Basketball World Cup sets attendance record with 38,115 spectators in Manila 25 Aug 2023 - 05:12 pm
Fans react during the FIBA Basketball World Cup group A match between Philippines and Dominican Republic at Philippine Arena in Bocaue on August 25, 2023. (Photo by Jam Sta Rosa / AFP)
Basketball World Cup 2023: Who's playing, who's favored 24 Aug 2023 - 04:46 pm
Screens show the logo of the FIBA Basketball World Cup during a training session at Indonesia Arena in Jakarta on August 24, 2023. (Photo by Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP)
US bank on youth as they aim for Basketball World Cup redemption 23 Aug 2023 - 05:07 pm
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been in impressive form during the USA's World Cup warm-up matches. (Giuseppe Cacace / AFP)
Brittney Griner misses second straight game with hip injury 18 Jun 2023 - 08:34 pm
Fans hold up signs in support of Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury during the first half against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on June 18, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier / Getty Images NA via AFP)
Denver take 2-1 NBA Finals series lead 08 Jun 2023 - 06:16 pm
MIAMI, FLORIDA - JUNE 07: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets dribbles against Kyle Lowry #7 of the Miami Heat during the third quarter in Game Three of the 2023 NBA Finals at Kaseya Center on June 07, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Amir Cup: Al Rayyan beat Al Arabi as Al Wakrah down Qatar SC to top group 04 Jun 2023 - 08:21 am
Al Wakrah's Brandon Lloyd Spearman drives against a Qatar SC player.
Nuggets dominate Heat 104-93 in NBA Finals game one 02 Jun 2023 - 12:07 pm
 Nikola Jokic against the Miami Heat in Game One of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena on June 01, 2023 in Denver, (Photo by MATTHEW STOCKMAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)