Canada will face the United States in the World Cup’s third-place game on Sunday. He finished with 23 points (on 8-for-14 shooting), three rebounds, two assists and a steal as star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (15 points) was held in check and Dillon Brooks (16 points) went 5-for-12 overall. In Friday’s loss to Serbia, Canada shot 48.2% to Serbia’s 62.1%, but Barrett was a bright spot in defeat. Theis was part of Germany’s efforts to play tough at times around the basket and it paid off in a historic win for the team.Īfter enduring a slow start in FIBA play, Barrett became one of the more consistent scoring options for Canada as the World Cup wore on. He finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and a block and was constantly putting a body on someone on missed shots - something the USA lacked all game. Theis did that in Germany’s 113-111 win against the U.S. The exact formula for an upset can be difficult to attain, but one thing is for certain: role players stepping up often helps the cause. He slowed a bit in the fourth quarter, but Wagner’s energy and crafty drives early in the game gave Germany the points and confidence it needed to beat an NBA-laden USA roster.įranz had ‘em guessing 🤫 #FIBAWC x #WinForDeutschland 🇩🇪 /iVCXMop7Yg He followed up his 16-point, eight-rebound showing in the quarterfinals with a 22-point, five-rebound effort in Germany’s 113-111 win against Team USA on Friday. What’s undeniable is the effort and leadership he’s shown for Germany in his return to the lineup just one game ago. Whether or not Wagner uses his play at FIBA to fuel an NBA All-Star berth in 2023-24 is unknown. FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 September 8, 2023 📊 23 PTS | 4 REB | 3 AST | 3 STL | 67% FG | 28 EFF #FIBAWC x #WinForSrbija 🇷🇸 | #InspireGreatness /TRPgo1tFmu Serbia now faces Germany in the World Cup Final on Sunday.īogdan Bogdanovic continued his hot streak on offense to push Serbia to the Final and earn TCL Player of the Game honors 🔥
Additionally, he now has 427 career FIBA World Cup points, surpassing Dirk Nowitzki (425) on that list. Bogdanovic finished with 23 points and, in the fourth quarter with Serbia holding an 84-71 lead with 6:54 left, he delivered a block, two steals and two key layups to ice the victory. That continued in Friday’s 95-86 win against Canada as he set the tone early and late for his team. Save for a rough showing in Serbia’s lone loss in World Cup play (a 78-76 loss to Italy in the second round), Bogdanovic has been a consistent force throughout FIBA play.
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» 2023 FIBA World Cup: Schedule | Teams | How to watch | NBA players on rosters | More Here’s a look at who stood out during the quarterfinal action of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. With Friday’s games completed, Sunday’s slate is set: the World Cup Final (Germany vs. In the other semifinal matchup, Germany pulled off a stunner and upset the United States, 113-111, thanks in large part to Franz Wagner, Daniel Theis and Dennis Schroder.
Behind the play of Atlanta Hawks standout Bogdan Bogdanovic, Serbia won 95-86 to reach its first World Cup Final since 2014.
Although Canada boasted plenty of NBA names on its roster, that wasn’t enough to get it past the balanced efforts of Serbia.
Bogdan Bogdanovic was clutch in the 4th quarter for Serbia as it knocked off Canada.įriday’s FIBA World Cup games were two of the most important yet as berths in the World Cup Final were on the line.
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