Wolverines in the FIBA World Cup
Michigan will be well-represented when the FIBA World Cup (that's basketball) takes place from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10. Among the current and former Wolverines on rosters:
FINLAND: Olivier Nkamhoua
GERMANY: Mo and Franz Wagner
LITHUANIA: Ignas Brazdekis
Jordan Morgan was also on the roster for Slovenia (?), but he was the last cut and won't be playing. All the games will be on various ESPN platforms, so maybe we'll get to see our Big Finn in action. Finland is in the same pool as Germany, so Olivier will be squaring off against the Wagner brothers. That game is set for 3:30 a.m. EST on Aug. 29, in case you want to stay up and watch.
August 16th, 2023 at 11:37 PM ^
Looks like USA will be on ESPN2, but other games on ESPN+.
August 16th, 2023 at 11:50 PM ^
Did you know that Brazdekis' dad was an MMA fighter?
August 17th, 2023 at 1:01 AM ^
Did you know he was Beilein's only one and done?
Did you also know that John Beilein was never an assistant coach?
I had no idea
August 17th, 2023 at 7:35 AM ^
Did you know he is ambidextrous? Also, Kentucky Transfer Charles Matthews.
August 17th, 2023 at 12:15 AM ^
Michigan starts the semester on the 28th.
Gotta be a nightmare for Nkamhoua to commute back to his 8AM class.
August 17th, 2023 at 1:01 AM ^
His mom wrote him a note
August 17th, 2023 at 10:46 AM ^
True, but in what language?
August 17th, 2023 at 7:57 AM ^
I think the Wagners are going to… “pump up” some fans…
Not sure how they're preparing - but, S&C definitely contributes to their game readiness. This is a vintage of clip of how certain Europeans prepared and trained.
August 17th, 2023 at 8:46 AM ^
Anybody been able to watch the warm-up games/friendlies. Guessing Schroder is the star of the German team, but wondering whether Franz and Mo are 2a and 2b or just benchwarmers.
August 17th, 2023 at 9:33 AM ^
Franz is the star, but Schröder is probably the main scorer. Mo has gotten good minutes in the tune-ups
August 17th, 2023 at 9:24 AM ^
Is Yousef Khayet playing for Lebanon?
August 17th, 2023 at 9:29 AM ^
He had to pull out due to injury
August 17th, 2023 at 10:13 AM ^
I hate when that happens.
August 17th, 2023 at 8:01 PM ^
So do Frankie and Willie.