The U.S. men’s basketball team is ensuring it will be tested before this summer’s FIBA World Cup. After scheduling pre-World Cup games against top-ranked Spain and Slovenia (possibly with Luka Doncic) this August, USA Basketball announced its men’s team will also play Greece (possibly with Giannis Antetokounmpo) and Germany leading up to the World Cup, which is Aug.
25-Sept. 10 and co-hosted by Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines. The pre-World Cup schedule: Aug. 12 — USA vs. Slovenia in Malaga, Spain Aug.
13 — USA vs. Spain in Malaga Aug. 18 — USA vs. Greece in Abu Dhabi Aug. 20 — USA vs. Germany in Abu Dhabi The U.S. will learn its group opponents for the 32-team World Cup in the April 29 draw.
The U.S. roster for the World Cup will likely be named in the summer. At the last men’s World Cup in 2019, the U.S. lost twice and finished seventh overall, its worst major tournament result ever.