When news broke that Giannis Antetokounmpo was unlikely to play in the FIBA World Cup for Greece, it did not seem like the Milwaukee Bucks would have a representative at the international event. However, Team USA has released its 12-man roster, which includes Sixth Man of the Year finalist Bobby Portis.
Team USA’s FIBA World Cup roster 👀
Anthony Edwards
Brandon Ingram
Jalen Brunson
Tyrese Haliburton
Mikal Bridges
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Paolo Banchero
Austin Reaves
Josh Hart
Cam Johnson
Walker Kessler
Bobby PortisUSA taking home the gold? 🥇 pic.twitter.com/0xKFiZgPBG
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 2, 2023
Portis is just the latest Bucks player to represent Team USA in international competition. Both Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday were on the Gold Medal winning team in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. In doing so they both joined an exclusive list of players to win a Gold Medal and NBA Championship in the same year.
Related: Milwaukee Bucks Star Bobby Portis Responds to Unfounded Trade Rumors
2023 FIBA World Cup Schedule
The 2023 FIBA World Cup runs from August 25 through September 10. FIBA’s website has a wonderful printable PDF schedule of all the games.
Team USA will begin play in Pool C, which also includes Jordan, Greece, and New Zealand. Group C will begin pool play in Manilla, Philippines while other pool groups play in Okinawa and Indonesia.
Per the schedule, Team USA’s first game will be against New Zealand on August 26. They will then compete against Greece on August 28th and Jordan on August 30.
For more information on the 2023 FIBA World Cup, visit their website.
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