MANILA, Philippines — The 12 American NBA players representing the USA did what was expected in the shortest amount of time, advancing to the second round of the FIBA World Cup in just two games.
Team USA disposed of Greece with relative ease Monday in southeast Asia, 109-81, and as the only 2-0 team in Pool C, automatically qualified for the next stage.
Counting the Americans’ five-game exhibition tour, this team is 7-0 under first-time USA coach Steve Kerr and has won its first two World Cup games by 55 points. Not bad for a roster with only a couple of current All-Stars and no one with…
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