 2023-08-30 When Dimitris Itoudis stepped into the locker room during halftime of the intense match against New Zealand, his demeanor was far from joyful. To start with, he was displeased with the score, given that the Greek national team was trailing by 11 points. He was dissatisfied with their inability to match New Zealand's pace and his players' tendency to force plays excessively.
 2023-08-30 The essence of the Greek basketball mentality couldn't be more evident. As Thomas Walkup praised the remarkable contributions of Ioannis Papapetrou, Giannoulis Larentzakis, and Georgios Papagiannis, the atmosphere was charged with the enthusiasm of Greek journalists yelling for a piece of their heroes following a breathtaking FIBA World Cup 2023 victory over New Zealand, 83-74.
 2023-08-30 After a very intense battle, Greece overcame New Zealand and won the decisive game with the final score of 83-74 (15-20, 17-23, 18-11, 33-20) New Zealand played an amazing first half, ending the first 20 minutes of basketball up by 11 points, with Greece struggling to keep the pace of the Tall Blacks.Â
 2023-08-30 After New Zealand lost to Greece in the final Group C game of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, the Australian Boomers secured their spot in next year's Paris Olympics. In the Oceania region, with just two teams -- Australia and New Zealand -- competing for a lone direct Olympic berth, the Boomers have secured their ticket by advancing to the World Cup's Second Round.
 2023-08-30 Following the conclusion of the First Round in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, the 16 teams that will continue their journey towards the championship have been determined. These teams are: the Dominican Republic, Italy, Lithuania, Montenegro, Germany, Australia, Canada, Latvia, Team USA, Spain, Serbia, Georgia, Brazil, Slovenia, Puerto Rico, and Greece.
 2023-08-30 "This is mine," Cape Verde's head coach, Emanuel Trovoada, exclaimed, holding Luka Doncic's jersey following the loss against Slovenia. Cape Verde battled Slovenia for the bigger portion of the game but, in the end, fell 77-92. The smallest FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 nation captured its first win ever on Monday. Doncic's gesture inspired Cape Verdeans to strive for even more.
 2023-08-30 The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 has been thriving with captivating drama, and the excitement only intensifies as we approach the pivotal do-or-die games in Groups B, C, F, and G scheduled for Wednesday.
 2023-08-30 Slovenia remained unbeaten in the Group F of the FIBA World Cup after defeating Cape Verde with the final score of 92-77 (24-21, 21-17, 24-17, 23-20) After a close first half, in which Cape Verde was able to limit the distance, Slovenia took full control of the game in the third quarter and was able to increase the lead even more in the final period.Â
 2023-08-30 Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is not only emerging as the leading scorer on the Team USA roster but also as one of the most entertaining personalities in front of the cameras at the FIBA World Cup. He couldn't help but make everyone laugh during the media press conference after Team USA's dominant 110-62 victory over Jordan.
 2023-08-30 Team USA put on another offensive clinic against their opponents in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. Steve Kerr's team finished the First-Round stage with a crushing 110-62Â win over Jordan. Team USA got their third consecutive win and advanced to the Second Round with a perfect 3-0 record. They will meet undefeated Lithuania and Montenegro in the newly-formed Group J.
 2023-08-30 FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 has undoubtedly been a stage for intense drama, and the anticipation only grows as the do-or-die games draw near in Groups B, C, F, and G. Only two teams from these groups -- Team USA and Spain -- are safe thinking about the next phase. The same goes for eliminated teams. Only Jordan and Iran lost all hopes of the Second Round appearance.
 2023-08-30 Davis Bertans apparently was in a good mood during Latvia's practice before the game against Team Canada. Trying his signature long-distance shots from every corner of the main court in the Indonesia Arena, he seemed to have placed a bet with himself.Â
 2023-08-30 FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 and Okinawa reunited two old friends. Slovenia national team star Luka Doncic will face his former teammate and Cape Verde's symbol, Edy Tavares. Even though both players spent only one season in Real Madrid, it seems that a life-long friendship was born.
 2023-08-29 Even though Japan lost to Australia in the final game of the First Round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, the squad comes to the next part of the journey with one significant advantage - they are the only Asian team with a win. Gilas Pilipinas and Lebanon ended the First Round winless, while China, Jordan, and Iran all have two losses in their account before Wednesday's final games.
 2023-08-29 The French national team suffered a fiasco in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. After being considered one of the favorites, they got eliminated from title contention with one game left in the First Round. Following the collapse, a public discourse revolved around Thomas Heurtel. The team's captain, Nicolas Batum, attacked the French Basketball Federation for not allowing Heurtel to represent the squad.
 2023-08-29 Latvia suffered their first loss in the FIBA World Cup, which was a 75-101 blowout at the hands of tournament favorites Canada.
 2023-08-29 Gilas Pilipinas had high hopes for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, but they lost all three games in the First Round. Before the match against Italy, head coach Vincent Reyes was booed by the local Araneta Coliseum crowd.
 2023-08-29 The Italian national team's head coach, Gianmarco Pozzecco, has been under tremendous pressure during the 2023 FIBA World Cup. After the last win against Gilas Pilipinas, the specialist admitted that he had destructive thoughts.
 2023-08-29 Australia didn't stumble in the do-or-die game against the host Japan and successfully qualified for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Second Round, as Josh Green was one of the keys to the victories.
 2023-08-29 Gilas Pilipinas needed to win the last game of the First Round against Italy by at least 12 points to advance. However, the Italians got a comfortable win 90-83Â (20-23, 28-16, 25-21, 23-17). The hosts got off to a fiery start, leading 18-15 with several minutes remaining in the game. However, the guests controlled the remainder of the game.
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