The US’ males’s basketball troop demolished the Puerto Rico nationwide crew, 117-74, to open up their exhibition slates in preparation for this yr’s FIBA Basketball World Cup.
After an intensive four-day coaching camp in Sin Metropolis, the Individuals seemed sharp and properly rounded on Monday evening as they stamped a stable first impression for themselves forward of the grand showpiece with seven gamers registering double-digit factors.
Each Cam Johnson and Anthony Edwards led the U.S. in scoring with 15 factors every, whereas Mikal Bridges added 14.
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 12, whereas the trio of Jalen Brunson, Brandon Ingram and Bobby Portis chipped in 11 markers.
The T-Cellular Enviornment crowd in Las Vegas have showered Workforce USA with outpouring cheers because the youthful, promising nationwide squad got here up large to their efficiency. Los Angeles Lakers darling Austin Reaves acquired his personal heat reception, whereas chants of “Bobby!” have been roaring in assist of Milwaukee Bucks beloved fan-favorite in Portis.
In a shedding effort, the Puerto Ricans relied on Tremont Waters’s 17 factors with George Conditt IV ending with 10.
The Individuals are actually making ready to fly abroad to proceed their tune-up matches. They’ll be in Malaga as they’re arrange for a weekend conflict in opposition to each Slovenia and Spain. They’ll then go to the United Arab Emirates subsequent week for Greece (Aug. 18) and Germany (Aug. 20).
