Team USA, ranked number 1 by FIBA, started the game with a lineup that included a player of Nigerian origin Bam Adebayo, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal and Jayson Tatum. xThe 22nd-ranked Nigerians, tutored by Golden State Warriors’ assistant head coach Mike Brown, had seven players currently playing in the NBA. “In a way, I’m kind of glad it happened,” Team USA coach Gregg Popovich said after the game. “It was an exhibition and at the end of the day it doesn’t mean much in the standings,” said Mike Brown. I don’t think any African team has been able to beat USA Basketball.”[ad

Source: The Guardian July 11, 2021 08:34 UTC