Andrei de Guzman

Sports writer, Researcher

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@ChadNJensen Strongly interested! Would love to know more about this. May I ask for your email to send my resume?

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Dennis Schröder wants respect for him and Germany after they won the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

The tournament MVP wants a nationally televised broadcast in all of their games in next year's Paris Olympics 🇩🇪 @TalkBasket #FIBAWC

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And the entire German squad suddenly came into the scene 😂

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As we are just a few moments away from both Gordie Herbert and Dennis Schröder's post-game press conference, Germany is blasting Queen's "We are the Champions" song as a background.

Tuff 🏆

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Isaac Bonga always believed that his German squad was well equipped and ready for the World Cup.

The results? A perfect 8-0 tourney record and the Naismith Trophy 🏆 #FIBAWC

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World Champions 🇩🇪 #FIBAWC

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Germany did it! They are your 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Champions! 🇩🇪🏆 #FIBAWC

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Dillon Brooks on his Villain identity: "It's just a persona. People loved it."

Brooks made Kobe Bryant as a reference of being a menace in the court, but a loving person off the court. #FIBAWC

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Dillon Brooks felt rejuvenated in this year's World Cup with Canada after a troubled campaign with the Grizzlies.

"It’s enjoyable. Obviously the hate doesn’t stop. It keeps going, but my country is behind me. My coach is behind me. General manager, all these guys behind me."

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Mikal Bridges is interested in running it back for the United States in next year's Paris Olympics.

The Americans crashed out of the Top 3 rankings for the second-straight WC.

"I'll never say no. It's an honor every time [to represent your country]."

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With a World Cup bronze already hanging in his neck, SGA sets his focus in next year's Paris Olympics 🇨🇦 #FIBAWC

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Austin Reaves on their Battle for 3rd loss against Canada:

For the second-straight WC, U.S. won't finish at the Top 3 #FIBAWC

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FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis on complaints about the ticket prices of World Cup games, especially in Manila:

#FIBAWC

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Carmelo Anthony calls Germany's World Cup Semis triumph over the United States as an "upset."

"We don't want to sugarcoat it. It is an upset. ... But those are good for the sport, FIBA, and fans -- to let everybody know that the rest of the world is here to play."

#FIBAWC

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The United States' failure to reach the top of the Basketball World Cup is just a reminder that the game has been globalized according to coach Steve Kerr.

"This is not 1992 anymore. Players get better, teams are better."

For the second-straight WC, U.S. fails to capture gold.

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Hear Tyrese Haliburton's thoughts as he and the United States collapse at the Semifinal round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup against Germany.

#FIBAWC

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Marko Guduric and Serbia always liked their chances for the World Cup even without Nikola Jokic -- arguably the best player in the world.

"It doesn't matter who's not here. It's all about guys who are here, who are wearing this Serbian jersey."

Serbia is set for #FIBAWC Finals

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"Hopefully, he feels a little bit better when he knows that he has a medal."

Once again, Serbia is honoring their latest win for Borisa Simanic

Borisa remains under recovery after he notably underwent a surgery that removed his kidney

Serbia enters the Finals for this #FIBAWC

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Coach Jordi Fernandez got no issue about officiating, specifically in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's early foul troubles which influenced Serbia's early offensive barrage. #FIBAWC

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dillon Brooks and the rest of Team Canada didn't entertain a brief interview with the media after they absorbed a 95-86 Semifinals defeat against Serbia #FIBAWC