The Americans fell to France in the quarterfinals by a final score of 89-79, ending a 58-game winning streak in international competition. French center Rudy Gobert, the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year, led his team to victory with 21 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks.
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While the U.S. was the favorite to win the tournament, the loss did not come as a major surprise considering how many American stars had declined invitations to play in this year’s FIBA World Cup. Team USA will now drop to the classification bracket as France battles the other three finalists (Argentina, Australia and Spain) for the gold medal.
Here’s a breakdown of Team USA’s FIBA World Cup run as well as the daily tournament schedule.
FIBA World Cup 2019 schedule, scores for USA basketball
How to live stream FIBA World Cup games in the United States
You can stream FIBA World Cup games exclusively on ESPN+. More information about the sign-up process can be found here.
