US targets bronze after Basketball World Cup ‘heartbreak’
1 year, 3 months ago

US targets bronze after Basketball World Cup ‘heartbreak’

The Hindu  

Head coach Steve Kerr said the United States “wants to finish this right” as it prepares to face Canada in the Basketball World Cup bronze-medal game on Sunday. US point guard Tyrese Haliburton believes the budding rivalry could be “the start of something that’s going to go on for a while”. We know that they’re going to come for us and we just have to be ready,” Haliburton said. American captain Jalen Brunson said “it sucks but we can’t just sulk”.

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Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Daily Mail  

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New York Times  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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China Daily  

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1 year, 3 months ago

USA Leaves FIBA Basketball World Cup Without Medal Again Following Bronze-Medal Game Loss To Canada

News 18  

Head coach Steve Kerr said the United States “didn’t defend well enough” at the Basketball World Cup after losing to Canada in Sunday’s bronze-medal game to go home empty-handed. Kerr said his team “tried everything” to stop Canada, who finished on the World Cup podium for the first time. READ: FIBA Basketball World Cup: Germany Win Maiden WC Crown With …

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1 year, 3 months ago

USA loses to Germany in FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 semifinal

The Hindu  

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USA falls to Germany in FIBA World Cup semis, will face Canada for bronze: What went wrong for the Americans
1 year, 3 months ago

USA falls to Germany in FIBA World Cup semis, will face Canada for bronze: What went wrong for the Americans

New York Times  

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2 years, 2 months ago

Why USA men’s basketball is on the verge of losing its No. 1 world ranking to Spain

New York Times  

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