- Americans were bidding for third world title in a row
- France’s fourth-quarter surge helps them to 89-79 victory
Team USA, the runaway favourites to win the Fiba World Cup for a third time in succession, have been bundled out of the tournament in the quarter-finals by France.
Although the US were far from full-strength – with the NBA’s biggest American stars opting out of the tournament – they still fielded a team that included talented players such as Jaylen Brown, Donovan Mitchell and three-time All Star Kemba Walker. The team was also coached by Gregg Popovich, a five-time NBA champion. The result ended a 58-game win for the US at the Olympics and World Cups.
Written by Guardian sport
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/11/fiba-world-cup-france-usa-basketball under the title “Champions USA shocked by France in Fiba World Cup quarter-finals”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
