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Fisher, who is in Manila for an NBA-initiated coaching clinic, recalled a talk he had with Kobe and his former teammate's meaningful message that really resonated with him. "We were talking about family, kids, and life, [and] he said something that struck me and altered my perspective on decision-making around what you want to get out of life, personally and professionally," Fisher told BasketNews.com. "He said there was a point in his life where he started thinking about for every decision that he made, the consideration he had to make was how is this going to impact my daughters 20 years from now."

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Following Dimitris Itoudis’ exit from the Greek national team post after the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Greek Basketball Federation has entrusted Vassilis Spanoulis with the responsibility of coaching the national team for the next two years.

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Christos Tsaltas: The Orlando Magic head coach, Jamahl Mosley, has returned to the United States, and he's not with Team USA in Manila anymore, according to @SportalgrG source. #FIBAWC #usabmnt #MagicTogether

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Eurohoops: Manila LOVES Luka #FIBAWC #WinforSlovenia pic.twitter.com/dmFnh8bAdb

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Christos Tsaltas: Asked Franz Wagner on the sidelines of the German national team practice in Manila if he will play vs. Latvia on Wednesday. "Hope so. We'll see", he told me. #koerbefuerd #FIBAWC #MagicTogether @SportalgrG

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Borisa Simanic, who played for the Serbian national team, was declared out from the 2023 FIBA World Cup early Thursday due to complications from a blow he received during one of the games. It now seems that the problem is much bigger than initially announced. During the match against South Sudan, Simanic received a blow to the kidney area with just under two minutes remaining and could not continue the match. After leaving the game, Simanic was sent to a hospital in Manila, where he underwent surgery during the night.

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What was the idea behind bringing Austin Reeves to the team, especially when he admitted he was surprised to receive the offer? How surprised were you at how quickly he adapted within the group, becoming one of the key players and also creating such a buzz here in Manila? I think the excitement here in Manila speaks to his game and talent, but it also speaks to the Lakers and just sort of the value of that brand and really resonates here in Manila. Grant Hill: I watch a lot of basketball. I cover basketball. I just felt his skill set would complement. Initially, I thought he was just a shooter. But then, upon watching him play this past year in the second half of the season when LeBron went out, his playoff run, I saw he's a ball player. He's just a ball player.

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Harris Stavrou: It's 1:06 am here in Manila and Thanasis Antetokounmpo is undergoing an MRI after he felt a discomfort on his left adductor in Greece's game against USA.

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Donatas Urbonas: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson on 39-point game vs. New Zealand and 'Kobe' chants in Manila: "It means a lot, it's an honor. There's only one Kobe, for sure. But to feel that love and energy down the stretch and to hit those big shots, God was with me and Kobe was with me, for sure."

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Being a New Yorker and a lefty, he said he's enjoying seeing Jalen Brunson playing in the same Mall of Asia Arena in the Philippines, another reason why there's a spark in his eyes when he's speaking about being here in Manila. "Being here, it's unreal. It's kind of like a dream come true, just to be around coaches and guys like this makes it even better.”

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Currently, at the age of 64, Blatt is situated in Manila, Philippines, for the ongoing FIBA Basketball World Cup, fulfilling his role as a professional consultant for the Canadian national team.

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Anthony Edwards added 14 and pulled down a game-high seven rebounds. Austin Reaves – who proved to be the fan favorite of Manila fans – and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 12 points each.

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Twelve individuals who have significantly impacted international basketball have been formally welcomed into the FIBA Hall of Fame as part of the 2023 Class. The induction event occurred at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Manila, Philippines. This year’s group includes legendary players Yao Ming (China), Penny Taylor (Australia), Yuko Oga (Japan), Katrina McClain (USA), Amaya Valdemoro (Spain), Wlamir Marques (Brazil), Angelo Monteiro dos Santos Victoriano (Angola), Sony Hendrawan (Indonesia); with both Carlos Loyzaga (Philippines) and Zurab Sakandelidze (Georgia) being inducted posthumously. The Class also includes deserved recognition for coaching duo Valerie Garnier (France) and Alessandro Gamba (Italy).

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“We spent the last, I would say, six weeks or three months of the season just trying to prepare him for the summer,” Spoelstra said from the Philippines about Nikola Jovic, with both the U.S. and Serbian national teams playing their opening-round World Cup games in Manila, starting Saturday. “And everything we were doing with our program from the conditioning to the weight-room work to the rehab work to the basketball skills development was to prepare him for summer league and then potentially have an opportunity to play for his national team."

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