Carmelo Anthony; "I can't wait to see the end result"

Carmelo Anthony has returned to the international scene at the FIBA World Championship determined to prove a point.

Florent Pietrus: "We can't be happy to just get this far"

To many, Florent Pietrus might be known as the brother of Mickael Pietrus, a high-flying swingman for France and for the NBA's Golden State Warriors.

August 29, Quarter-finals: Spain vs Lithuania

No Lithuanian player is as anxious to return to the basketball court to face Spain on Tuesday as Arvydas Macijauskas.

August 29, Quarter-Finals: Argentina vs Turkey

Argentina will approach their quarter-final against Turkey with caution after seeing Bodgan Tanjevic's men use a late run to seal a 90-84 win over Slovenia in the second round.

NZL - Pair ponder their futures

New Zealand veterans Phill Jones and Pero Cameron have delayed decisions over their international future. Coach Tab Baldwin left the Tall Blacks after their FIBA World Championship defeat to Argentina.

Montenegro becomes 213th FIBA Member

The FIBA World Congress ratified today the affiliation of the Basketball Federation of Montenegro as its 213th member federation.

Argentina's Scola cleared for Turkey match

Argentina centre Luis Scola has been given the all-clear to face Turkey in Monday's FIBA World Championship quarter-final after suffering a blow to the mouth against New Zealand.

Basketball training session

Japanese girls hold Argentine flags while looking at Argentina's players during a reception for the Argentine national basketball team at a hotel in Omiya, north of Tokyo, August 28, 2006.[Reuters]

Nowitzki standing in way of U.S. medal bid

The U.S. path to reclaiming the world championship is not so much blocked by a team as it is by a player as the Americans prepare for a quarter-final meeting with Germany and Dirk Nowitzki.

NCAA, NBA to help high schoolers?

NCAA president Myles Brand said Monday it might be time for the NCAA to work with the NBA, other basketball organizations and even shoe companies on a plan that would better prepare high school athletes for success in college.

Global rivals wonder if anyone can deny US stars a world title

International stars have begun preparing for the World Basketball Championship quarter-finals while wondering if any team can stop an American juggernaut from rolling to a title.

World Championship eight-finals