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FIBA World Cup 2019: Australia's Andrew Bogut to be investigated for referee rant during semi-final loss to Spain
• 6 years agoAndrew Bogut had also rubbed his fingers in a money gesture after a foul was called against him during Australia's demoralising double-overtime loss against Spain in Beijing.
FIBA World Cup 2019 final: Marc Gasol on verge of rare double as Spain, Argentina fight out for second title
• 6 years agoSpain's Marc Gasol, who played a key role in the Toronto Raptors' run to the NBA title, is on the verge of becoming only the second player to win NBA title and World Cup in a same year.
FIBA World Cup 2019: France hand defending champions USA first defeat in 13 years to storm into semi-finals
• 6 years agoThe historic 89-79 win for France eliminates the Americans early from the basketball World Cup in China, dashing their hopes of a third straight title.
FIBA World Cup 2019: Patty Mills' inspired performance helps Australia beat Czech Republic, seal semi-finals spot for first time
• 6 years agoAustralia, who had never gone beyond the quarter-finals in 11 previous appearances, defeated tournament debutants the Czech Republic 82-70 in quarter-finals and will meet Spain on Friday.
FIBA World Cup 2019: Hernangomez brothers Willy and Juancho propel Spain to semi-finals with win over Poland
• 6 years agoCharlotte Hornets centre Willy Hernangomez drilled 18 points and brother Juancho, the Denver Nuggets forward, scored 14 in a 90-78 quarter-final win for Spain over Poland on Tuesday.
FIBA World Cup 2019: Argentina enter first semi-finals in 13 years with clinical 97-87 win over Serbia
• 6 years agoArgentina, who led most of the way, lost the lead briefly on the first possession of the fourth quarter when Marko Guduric made a 3-pointer for Serbia — which the winners answered with a 19-6 run over the next 6 minutes
FIBA World Cup 2019: Defending champions USA beat Brazil to set up tricky quarter-final encounter against France
• 6 years agoGregg Popovich's young USA team were already assured of a place in the last eight but they still made it five wins in a row to top Group K in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen
FIBA World Cup 2019: NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo unable to save Greece from elimination in victory against Czech Republic
• 6 years agoMilwaukee Bucks standout Giannis Antetokounmpo picked up his fifth foul midway through the fourth quarter and even though Greece beat the Czech Republic 84-77, it was not enough
FIBA World Cup 2019: USA coach Gregg Popovich singles out Australia as major title threat ahead of tournament
• 6 years agoAustralia, led by Patty Mills, who is coached by Popovich at San Antonio, lost the bronze medal final at the 2016 Olympics to Spain
FIBA World Cup 2019: Australia come from behind to beat Canada 81-73 in pre-tournament exhibition match
• 6 years agoCanada plays New Zealand on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week in a couple of pre-FIBA World Cup exhibition matches and Team USA on 26 August, all in Sydney