RIGA, Latvia (AP) — The United States overcame a mammoth performance by 7-foot-2 Victor Wembanyama to beat France 83-81 Sunday and win the FIBA Under-19 World Cup. Chet Holmgren, a 7-foot-1 incoming freshman at Gonzaga, added 10 points and 5 assists and was named MVP of the tournament. He recently signed with French club Asvel, which is owned by former San Antonio Spurs great Tony Parker. TCU guard Mike Miles had 11 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the United States. ___More AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsLoading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...

Source: thestar July 11, 2021 20:37 UTC