The United States crushed China 121-90 to underline their status as favourites at the world basketball championship on Sunday.
Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points here on Saturday to lead the United States to a good start at the 2006 World Men's Basketball Championship.
Carmelo Anthony led the way with 21 points as the United States cruised past Puerto Rico 111-100 in their world basketball championship opener on Saturday.
FIBA has decided to suspend basketball player Mark Dickel of New Zealand until and including August 21, 2006.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points as Germany struggled but survived a dog-fight with Japan to open the FIBA World Championship with a 81-70 victory over the tournament hosts.
FIBA announced today that sales of numbers of official merchandise products of the 2006 FIBA World Championship in Japan have already topped $5m.
If the FIFA World Cup has witnessed an unparalleled fan frenzy, basketball fans in Japan and around the world have discovered the FIBA World Championship is not much different.
Boris Diaw of the Phoenix Suns scored 15 points to help power France to a 86-74 victory over Brazil in a world championships warm-up on Tuesday.
European champions Greece laid down a marker for the World Basketball Championships by winning the warm-up Stankovic Cup tournament, while China finally showed form in a consolation victory.
LeBron James is on a mission to put USA Basketball back on top of the world.
Good news for the United States as the world championships approach: Carmelo Anthony is at full strength and the team is playing tough defense.
Coach Xavier "Lulu" Ferreira says the real Brazil showed up Sunday at the world basketball championship.