The wild 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup is heading to the final stretch with a European showdown that featured Lithuania and Serbia and a clash between the suddenly vulnerable USA team and the history-chasing Italy raising the curtain to the quarterfinals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
The wild 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup is heading to the final stretch with a European showdown that featured Lithuania and Serbia and a clash between the suddenly vulnerable USA team and the history-chasing Italy raising the curtain to the quarterfinals at the Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
Following suit is the collision between the No. 2-ranked Americans and the inspired Italians who are officially making their first quarterfinals appearance in 25 years in the 8 p.m. affair. The Americans remain the favorites but the race seemed to be open for everyone after the initially thought to be basketball dem-gods looked nothing but mortals after the loss against Lithuania.We're fortunate the loss doesn't hurt us in terms of our goal, which is to win the gold. But it's a great game for us to experience,” said USA head coach Steve Kerr.
Dangerous was the Italian squad which has every motivation in the world against the USA as it continues to dream after finally breaking through the quarters.We want to just enjoy the moment because in the last 25 years it's never happened. We will enjoy this moment but we will keep dreaming," said Italian forward Giampaolo Ricci who was a vital piece in the Azzurri’s 73-57 win over Puerto Rico.
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