A day after losing to France in the quarterfinals, Team USA men's basketball fell to Serbia 94-89 at the FIBA World Cup in a consolation game in China, losing back-to-back games for the first time in international play since 2002.
A day after losing to France in the quarterfinals, the Americans fell to Serbia 94-89 at the FIBA World Cup in a consolation game in China on Thursday, losing back-to-back games for the first time in international play since 2002.With the loss, Team USA can finish no better than seventh -- making it the worst finish for the country in international tournament history. The previous worst was finishing sixth in the 2002 FIBA World Championship.
Read MoreWednesday's loss to France ended the 58-game winning streak the US -- using NBA players during that stretch -- had in international tournaments. It also assured the US men won't medal at a major international competition for this first time since the 2002 FIBA World Championship.The US qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo after defeating Brazil on Monday.
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