Basketball

France shocks USA in FIBA Basketball World Cup

September 12, 2019 6:11 am

Rudy Gobert set the tone for France in its upset win over Team USA [Source: NBA]

For the first time in 13 years, there will be a new men’s FIBA Basketball World Cup champion.

France shocked team USA in the quarterfinals with an 89-79 victory.

USA, unfortunately, did not have the services of most NBA players at this World Cup.

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This is the first time team USA are not qualifying for any medals at a major international tournament since the 2002 FIBA World Basketball Championships.

France will meet Argentina in the semifinals at 12am this Saturday while Australia will meet Spain tomorrow at 8pm.