Spain Wins FIBA World Cup, Giving Marc Gasol a Rare Double

By BY MARC STEIN from NYT Sports The center, who also plays for the Raptors, became the second player to win a World Cup and an N.B.A. title in the same year.https://nyti.ms/2LQDQhH

U.S. Upset by France at Basketball World Cup

By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Sports The Americans fail to medal for the first time since 2002.https://nyti.ms/2ZWISSE

Ready for the World (and his Utah Teammate)

By MARC STEIN from NYT Sports Rudy Gobert is always going to tout himself to win a one-on-one duel at the rim — with anyone.https://nyti.ms/31r0xyZ

U.S.A. Basketball Is Said to Be Eyeing Zion Williamson for the World Cup

By MARC STEIN from NYT Sports The 2019 World Cup, which runs Aug. 31 to Sept. 15 in China, will be the first major competition for the United States since Krzyzewski was succeeded as coach by Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs.https://nyti.ms/2UaExcO

New Format for Basketball’s World Cup Has Very Good Players Feeling Very Frustrated

By MARC STEIN from NYT Sports A format change means N.B.A. players like Slovenia’s Luka Doncic are unable to participate in most of the qualifying games, likely costing their countries a slot.https://nyti.ms/2B1I1lh

Brawl Mars FIBA Qualifier Between the Philippines and Australia

By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports Some aggressive shoving led to a full-scale brawl with 13 combined ejections and an eventual forfeit by the Philippines.https://nyti.ms/2MFKSoo

U.S. Team Would Dominate 3-on-3 Basketball. If Only They Could Qualify.

By VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports A system designed by FIBA to increase global participation has thus far kept the United States men out. Will that work for the Olympics?https://nyti.ms/2LudGzv