Manu Ginobili: "We cannot be greedy"

Argentina are just three victories away from capturing the gold medal at the FIBA World Championship after Saturday's 79-62 triumph over New Zealand.

Ibekwe: "This is a great result for Nigeria basketball"

The Nigerian team will leave Saitama this evening disappointed after their heartbreaking 78-77 defeat to Germany in the second round of the FIBA World Championship but very proud of the effort they gave throughout and even more so in their final game.

Phill Jones: "When things really matter we tend to buckle down"

Bergeaud: "Angola will be a very dangerous team"

France won their last group game against Venezuela 81-61 on Thursday to prove their shock loss to Lebanon was just a one-off.

Javtokas: "We wanted to avenge our loss in the Olympics"

Two days inside the FIBA World championship in Japan things weren't on the bright side of Lithuania with two close losses, but since then Anatas sireika's team is blossoming.

Carlo Recalcati: "We've only got ourselves to blame"

Carlo Recalcati suffered one of the biggest disappointments in his career when Italy self-destructed against Lithuania on Saturday and exited the FIBA World Championship.

Kurtoglu: "If you really believe you can do something, you don't ever let it go"

Milicic: “It takes my summer away but I’m happy to do it”

The FIBA World Championship ended on Saturday for Serbia & Montenegro in an 87-75 defeat to Spain but the feel-good factor is back according to 21-year-old center Darko Milicic.

Penney: "They kept coming and coming and we couldn't get the runs when we needed them"

Kirk Penney made just 1-of-5 three-pointers and scored 11 points in New Zealand's 79-62 loss to defending Olympic champions Argentina in the Eighth-final of the 2006 FIBA World Championship.

Gomes - "I'm really proud of doing this for the Angolan people"

Angola go into the eight-final showdown with France in the 2006 FIBA World Championship knowing they have excellent chances. And one of the reasons has been the recent play of power forward Joaquim Gomes.

Holger Geschwindner: "In two years time Dirk Nowitzki will be at the peak of his career"

One of the most important figures at the FIBA World Championship is not on the court.

Pietrus: "It feels great to reach the quarter-finals"

It had been 20 years since France last played in the FIBA World Championships and Tony Parker was looking forward to taking part in this one because he felt France had a great team and as a result a great chance.