USA Basketball Suffers Shock Elimination at Basketball World Cup

The United States men's basketball team suffered a shock elimination at the Basketball World Cup on Tuesday, losing to Germany 113-111 in the quarterfinals.

The Americans were heavily favored to win the tournament, but they were outplayed by Germany, which was led by Dennis Schroeder's 27 points. The U.S. also struggled from the free throw line, making just 17 of 28 attempts.

The loss is a major setback for USA Basketball, which has won the last three Olympic gold medals. It is also the first time since 2002 that the Americans have failed to reach the semifinals of the Basketball World Cup.

There are a number of reasons for the U.S.'s loss. One is that the team was not as deep as in previous years. Many of the top NBA players opted not to play in the tournament, and the team was forced to rely on a number of young players who were not as experienced.

Another reason for the loss is that the U.S. struggled to defend Germany's pick-and-roll offense. Schroeder

and Franz Wagner were able to get to the basket at will, and the U.S. was unable to stop them.

The loss to Germany is a wake-up call for USA Basketball. The team needs to find a way to get more of its top players to commit to playing in international tournaments, and it needs to improve its defense. If the Americans want to win gold at the Olympics next year, they will need to make some changes.

In other news from USA Basketball, the women's team closed out their 2023 Women's Series with two top-four finishes. The team won the third-place game against Canada, and they also finished in fourth place in the second game of the series.

The women's team is currently ranked number one in the world, and they are looking to build on their success in the upcoming Olympic Games. They will be one of the favorites to win gold in Paris next year.