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The 2023 FIBA World Cup is complete, and Germany has won its first gold medal, defeating Serbia in the championship game, 83-77. The Germans' previous best finish was bronze in 2002, when the tournament was held in the United States. This year's United States squad improved on its disappointing seventh-place finish in 2019, but still failed to medal after losing to Canada in overtime, 127-118, in the third-place game. Both Team USA and Canada guaranteed a berth in the 2024 Olympic Games by being one of the top two finishers from the Americas region in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. They will be joined by World Cup finalists Germany and Serbia, who were the top two finishers from Europe. South Sudan, Japan and Australia also earned Olympic spots based on their finishes in the 2023 World Cup. Team USA's 12-player squad, which featured NBA stars such as Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson and Austin Reaves, lost three times, including in the semifinals, 113-111, to Germany, which knocked Steve Kerr's team out of gold medal contention.   Why Team USA failed to medal at the 2023 FIBA World CupFrom lack of size to defensive letdowns, Kevin Pelton breaks down the reasons behind Team USA's disappointing FIBA World Cup finish. Read more.
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 The impact of FIBA and Olympic tournaments on NBA playersLooking at the players who have benefited and been hurt the most by competing in the World Cup or Olympic cycle. Read more.
 Team USA's Haliburton ready to take Pacers into primetimeThe 23-year-old All-Star has often been overlooked while playing in smaller markets, but his play so far at the FIBA World Cup is changing that. Read more.
 How Rondae Hollis-Jefferson reinvented himself as a Kobe clone for JordanThe former Brooklyn Net has been off NBA radars for a few years, but re-emerged at the FIBA World Cup looking a lot like a former Lakers star. Read more.
 Could this version of Team USA win an NBA title?Kevin Pelton crunches the numbers on this Team USA roster to project how this crew would do if it competed against other NBA teams. Read more.
 The 15 most interesting players at the 2023 FIBA World CupWho are the top 15 World Cup players to watch at the 2023 FIBA World Cup? It expands further than Team USA and Canada. Read more.
 NBA coaches' salaries are on the cusp of a financial revolutionCoaches Monty Williams and Gregg Popovich both signed record deals this summer, paving the way for Steve Kerr, Erik Spoelstra and Ty Lue to eventually reap the benefits. Read more.
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 Biggest surprises, predictions for the 2023 FIBA World CupThirty-two basketball teams from around the world begin play Friday, and our international panel of reporters predict their surprise teams, MVPs and Olympic favorites. Read more. NewsUnbeaten Germany tops Serbia for 1st World Cup gold FIBA staff lauds parity at unpredictable World Cup Team USA loses OT thriller to Canada in bronze medal game Doncic double-double lets Slovenia close with win Germany ends Team USA's FIBA World Cup run in semifinals Serbia beats Canada to reach FIBA World Cup final Team USA bounces back, routs Italy to reach semifinals Serbia beats Lithuania, moves into semifinals Rebound woes dog Team USA in World Cup Serbian player loses kidney after taking elbow Team USA loses to Lithuania; Italy up next in FIBA quarters South Sudan earns Olympic berth as top African team at World Cup Team USA survives tough test from Montenegro Team USA crushes Jordan to sweep through pool play Team USA routs Greece to reach second round France bounced from hoops WC with Latvia loss
 Team USA rosterPaolo Banchero, Forward, Orlando Magic Mikal Bridges, Forward, Brooklyn Nets Jalen Brunson, Guard, New York Knicks Anthony Edwards, Guard, Minnesota Timberwolves Tyrese Haliburton, Guard, Indiana Pacers Josh Hart, Guard, New York Knicks Brandon Ingram, Forward, New Orleans Pelicans Jaren Jackson Jr., Center, Memphis Grizzlies Cam Johnson, Forward, Brooklyn Nets Walker Kessler, Center, Utah Jazz Bobby Portis, Forward, Milwaukee Bucks Austin Reaves, Guard, Los Angeles Lakers Coaches: Steve Kerr, Erik Spoelstra, Tyronn Lue, Mark Few
 Team USA scheduleShowcase Team USA 117, Puerto Rico 74 Team USA 92, Slovenia 62 Team USA 98, Spain 88 Team USA 108, Greece 86 Team USA 99, Germany 91 FIBA Men's World Cup First Round Team USA 99, New Zealand 72 Team USA 109, Greece 81 Team USA 110, Jordan 62 FIBA Men's World Cup Second Round Team USA 85, Montenegro 73 Lithuania 110, Team USA 104 FIBA Men's World Cup Quarterfinals Team USA 100, Italy 63 FIBA Men's World Cup Semifinals Germany 113, Team USA 111 FIBA Men's World Cup Third Place Canada 127, Team USA 118, OT Full FIBA Men's World Cup scoresFirst round Aug. 25 results Italy 81, Angola 67 Australia 98, Finland 72 Montenegro 91, Mexico 71 Latvia 109, Lebanon 70 Dominican Republic 87, Philippines 81 Germany 81, Japan 63 Lithuania 93, Egypt 67 Canada 95, France 65 Aug. 26 results Puerto Rico 101, South Sudan 96 Georgia 85, Cape Verde 60 Greece 92, Jordan 71 Brazil 100, Iran 59 Slovenia 100, Venezuela 85 Serbia 105, China, 63 United States 99, New Zealand 72 Spain 94, Cote D'Ivoire 64 Aug. 27 results Dominican Republic 87, Italy 82 Germany 85, Australia 82 Montenegro 89, Egypt 74 Canada 128, Lebanon 73 Angola 80, Philippines 70 Japan 98, Finland 88 Lithuania 96, Mexico 66 Latvia 88, France 86 Aug. 28 results South Sudan 89, China 69 Cape Verde 81, Venezuela 75 New Zealand 95, Jordan 87 (OT) Cote D'Ivoire 71, Iran 69 Slovenia 88, Georgia 67 Serbia 94, Puerto Rico 77 United States 109, Greece 81 Spain 96, Brazil 78 Aug. 29 results Germany 101, Finland 75 Dominican Republic 75, Angola 67 Egypt 100, Mexico 72 France 85, Lebanon 79 Australia 109, Japan 89 Italy 90, Philippines 83 Lithuania 91, Montenegro 71 Canada 101, Latvia 75 Aug. 30 results Serbia 115, South Sudan 83 Georgia 70, Venezuela 59 United States 110, Jordan 62 Brazil 89, Cote D'Ivoire 77 Slovenia 92, Cape Verde 77 Puerto Rico 107, China 89 Greece 83, New Zealand 74 Spain 85, Iran 65
Classification Round Aug. 31 results Finland 100, Cape Verde 77 China 83, Angola 76 Mexico 108, New Zealand 100 Lebanon 94, Cote D'Ivoire 84 Japan 86, Venezuela 77 South Sudan 87, Philippines 68 Egypt 85, Jordan 69 France 82, Iran 55 Saturday's results Finland 90, Venezuela 75 South Sudan 101, Angola 78 New Zealand 88, Egypt 86 France 87, Cote D'Ivoire 77 Japan 80, Cape Verde 71 Philippines 96, China 75 Mexico 93, Jordan 80 Lebanon 81, Iran 73
Second round Sept. 1 results Italy 78, Serbia 76 Germany 100, Georgia 73 United States 85, Montenegro 73 Latvia 74, Spain 69 Puerto Rico 102, Dominican Republic 97 Slovenia 91, Australia 80 Lithuania 92, Greece 67 Brazil 69, Canada 65 Sept. 3 results Australia 100, Georgia 84 Italy 73, Puerto Rico 57 Montenegro 73, Greece 69 Latvia 104, Brazil 84 Germany 100, Slovenia 71 Serbia 112, Dominican Republic 79 Lithuania 110, United States 104 Canada 88, Spain 85
Quarterfinals Sept. 5 results Serbia 87, Lithuania 68 United States 100, Italy 63 Sept. 6 results Germany 81, Latvia 79 Canada 100, Slovenia 89
Classification Games Sept. 7 results Latvia 87, Italy 82 Lithuania 100, Slovenia 84 Sept. 9 results Slovenia 89, Italy 85 Latvia 98, Lithuania 63
Semifinals Sept. 8 results Serbia 95, Canada 86 Germany 113, United States 111
Finals Germany 83, Serbia 77 Third place game Canada 127, United States 118, OT
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