Fiba World Cup: US team ‘just want to win’ after seventh-place disaster in 2019 tournament
- US captain Jalen Brunson says the team have ‘one common goal, which is to win’
- The Group C team play their opening match on Saturday in Manila against New Zealand
United States captain Jalen Brunson said Thursday that egos will be “left at the door” as the Americans try to regain the Basketball World Cup after a disastrous performance four years ago.
The 32-team competition tips off on Friday in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia, with the US beginning their campaign against New Zealand a day later.
The Americans, who will play in Group C in Manila, are looking to set the record straight after slumping to a seventh-place finish at the 2019 tournament in China.
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has picked a young and talented squad for this year’s competition and Brunson said they have “one common goal, which is to win”.
“Every time we step out on the court it’s about how can we be better than we were yesterday, that’s been our mindset,” the New York Knicks guard said.
“We have a lot of guys who come from different situations and play different styles of basketball but here, egos are left at the door. We all just want to win.”
