The Fiba World Cup tips off on Friday in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan. Who will surprise? And can anyone stop Team USA? Our writers weigh in
What are you most looking forward to, on or off the court?All signs point to this World Cup run being a star-solidifying turn for the 2020 No 1 overall pick as he makes his international debut for Team USA. The 22-year-old NBA All-Star has shown flashes of utter brilliance with the Minnesota Timberwolves but has yet to climb to the level of global superstar.International tournaments are fun for those of us in a country in which the NBA and college basketball absorb 99.
in the Americans’ last exhibition game on Sunday. Yes, the US rallied from 16 points down to win, but Germany showed that their sneaky large number of NBA players are going to make them a team to watch., who also have a few players from big-time college programs who’ve played in the NBA and top Euro leagues. They should easily take care of Angola and the Philippines in group play, and they’ll be a tough out for Italy and Serbia in the second round.
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