The United States won’t be going for gold at the FIBA World Cup … the squad full of NBA talent just lost to Germany in the semifinals of the international tournament.
Team USA was the betting favorite to win it all this year … with guys like Anthony Edwards, Austin Reaves, Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridgessuiting up for the Red, White and Blue.
But their plans were spoiled on Friday … as Germany’s Andreas Obst, Franz Wagner and Daniel Theis had huge games to help their team move on to the finals.
While it was a close contest through the first half, Germany was able to pull ahead in the third quarter … and USA found themselves down 10 late in the final minutes of the game. Despite a late push, USA couldn’t eliminate the deficit, falling 113-111.
Edwards had 23 points and eight rebounds for the U.S. … with Reaves adding 21 of his own.
America will now face off against Canada in hopes of winning bronze … and Germany will play Serbia in the finals.
While the tourney isn’t over for Team USA just yet, it’s another disappointing result for the organization … as they haven’t won gold since 2014.
