Brazil's Marcelo Huertas became the second oldest to play in the basketball World Cup in Brazil's 100-59 victory over Iran on Saturday. He scored 10 points.
Huertas is 40 years and 3 months. The only older player in tournament history was Eduardo Mingas, who was 40 years and 7 months when playing in two games for Angola at the 2019 World Cup.Later in the tournament, one of the youngest is expected to play — South Sudan's 7-foot-1 center Khaman Maluach is just 16.Maluach, who is widely considered a 2025 NBA draft prospect, turns 17 next month.
The only players younger than Maluach in World Cup history were Ivory Coast's Georges Lath and China's Gao Ailun .Maluach was on the bench in Saturday's loss to Puerto Rico but didn't play.It's the fifth World Cup for Huertas, the first of those coming in 2006, about two weeks before Maluach was born.Only 11 players before this year had appeared in five World Cups.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Experience 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup fever at Araneta CityThe thrill of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup extends outside the court with equally exciting activities at the City
Read more »
Tallest, talented Gilas Pilipinas ready for FIBA World Cup showTake a look at Gilas Pilipinas' final 12-man roster and what each player brings to the table for the FIBA World Cup
Read more »
Ben&Ben excited for first performance on FIBA World Cup opening dayThe band also wished the participating teams, especially the Gilas Pilipinas, a good fight.
Read more »
Italy coach wary of heavy traffic as FIBA World Cup tips offItaly head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco jokingly begs Filipinos to stay at home to avoid heavy traffic as the Azzurri begin their FIBA World Cup campaign against Angola
Read more »
Filipinas rise to No. 44 in FIFA rankings after World Cup debutThe Philippine women’s national football team climbed to a record 44th spot in the latest world rankings by FIFA following its captivating run at the Women’s World Cup last month.
Read more »