The USA basketball team is on course for medals at the World Cup in Asia. The team of head coach Steve Kerr won against Montenegro with 85:73 (37:38) and had problems for the first time in this tournament.
The top favorite won all nine games this summer, including preparation. Leaders Anthony Edwards (17 points) and Austin Reaves (12) stood out in a hard-fought win against a tough opponent.
On Sunday (2.40 p.m.) Kerr’s team will face fellow favorites Lithuania at the end of the intermediate round. A duel between the USA and Germany can only occur in the semi-finals at the earliest. In preparation, the two teams met in Abu Dhabi at a show tournament. The USA turned a clear deficit and won with 99:91.