USA Basketball has formalized his list of 12 players that make up the United States national team To try to reconquer the World Cup, of which Spain is the current champion.
Executive Director Grant Hill was in charge of presenting the ‘Dream Team’ of NBA players that the US will present to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023What will be celebrated in Philippines, Japan and Indonesia from August 25 to September 10.
The Americans last won the title in 2014, finishing seventh in the 2019 event in which Spain won gold by beating Argentina in the final con Ricky Rubio as MVP of the tournament.
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“We are excited about the challenges ahead and look forward to the opportunity to compete in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. I am confident that working together and under the leadership of our outstanding coaching staff, this team will proudly represent the United States. United this summer in Manila,” Hill explained.
Size, shooting and defense, the obsession to choose the United States players
To try to reconquer the World Cup, the United States team has focused on try to compete in size with France, Spain, Serbia and Australia.
Another aspect that worried coach Steve Kerr was the defense, which is why they have called in specialists such as Jaren Jackson Jr. (Defensive Player of the Year in the NBA), Walker Kessler and Bobby Portis.
To attack the zones and better adapt to the FIBA style of play, the commitment to shooters like Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson is clear.
The 12 selected by the United States for the 2023 World Cup: “Some of the brightest talents in basketball”
Grant Hill: “On behalf of USA Basketball, I’m thrilled to introduce the 2023 USA Men’s National Team, which features some of the brightest talent in basketball.”
Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic)
Mikal Bridges (Brooklyn Nets)
Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks)
Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)
Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers)
Josh Hart (Knicks)
Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans)
Years Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies)
Cameron Johnson (Brooklyn Nets)
Walker Kessler (Utah Jazz)
Bobby Portis (Milwaukee Bucks)
Austin Reaves (Los Angeles Lakers).
The selector Steve Kerr gives the keys to the United States team: “Talent and team”
Steve Kerr (Golden State Warriors) will be the United States selector and will be assisted by Mark Few (Gonzaga University), Tyronn Lue (LA Clippers) and Erik Spoelstra (Miami Heat).
“My coaching staff and I are delighted to have the opportunity to train such talented and team-oriented players. I am confident that this group will represent our country well, with effort, talent and the commitment to win together. We look forward to competing for a medal gold at the World Cup later this summer,” Kerr said.
2023-07-07 06:39:42
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