Tony Parker's injury has been a huge blow for France, for the player himself, the fans and his family.
Sam Mackinnon has been given a chance to revive his international career with Australia and he is determined to make the most of it.
Lula Ferreira has admitted Brazil could be made to pay for their opening day defeat to Australia after a disappointing start to their FIBA World Championship campaign.
Carlos Almeida scored 19 points and Angola made 12 3-pointers in an 87-62 victory over Japan on Sunday at the basketball world championships.
The United States delivered a clear warning to their rivals by blitzing China 121-90 at the world basketball championship on Sunday.
Olympic silver medallist Italy rallied past Slovenia 80-76 here on Sunday for its second straight victory at the 2006 World Men's Basketball Championship.
The world basketball championships gets its first marquee matchup of the tournament on Monday when Germany's Dirk Nowitzki and Spain's Pau Gasol square off in contest that could decide top spot in Group D.
Yao Ming is back, and the United States was ready for him. Using a swarming defense and their huge advantage in depth to make life miserable for China and its All-Star center, the Americans rolled to a 121-90 victory Sunday night to remain unbeaten at the world championships.
Pau Gasol had 26 points and 10 rebounds and was a key part of each of Spain's big scoring runs in a 101-57 victory over Panama on Sunday night in the opening round of the FIBA world championships.
Boris Diaw of the Phoenix Suns made four free throws in the final six seconds to send France past Serbia and Montenegro 65-61 Sunday night, the second loss for the defending champions at the world championships.
The United States crushed China 121-90 to underline their status as favourites at the world basketball championship on Sunday.
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