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Showcasing his two-way game, Anthony Edwards did a little bit of everything in USA’s 99-72 victory over New Zealand in the World Cup on Saturday.
Edwards filled up the stat sheet with 14 points (2nd highest on Team USA), a game-high seven rebounds, three assists and a steal in just under 24 minutes of action. He went 5-for-10 from the field and got to the line seven times (FT: 4-7).
This was the first win of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 for Team USA. Edwards and Team USA’s next First Round game is a matchup against Greece on Monday at 7:40 AM. You can watch the game on ESPN2 or stream it on ESPN+.

Here’s everything you need to know about the World Cup, including how to watch Edwards and Team USA, game schedule, updated results and more. 
Taking place from Aug. 25 through Sept. 10, the FIBA Basketball World Cup is essentially a qualification tournament for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Team USA has to finish in the top 2 in the America region to qualify for an Olympic berth.
For a more detailed breakdown of how the World Cup works, check out NBA.com’s FIBA World Cup FAQ.
In the World Cup, Edwards and Team USA are in Group C with Jordan, Greece and New Zealand. 
All of Team USA’s First Round games will be played in the Philippines at the Philippine Arena in Manila. ESPN2 will broadcast all three of Team USA’s First Round games.
Here’s Team USA’s First Round schedule, including updated scores:
Part of Team USA’s starting unit, Edwards has quickly emerged as one of the team’s best two-way players.
From scoring to finding open teammates to playing strong perimeter defense, Edwards has been doing it all for Team USA.
Here are Edwards’ Team USA stats through five exhibitions and one World Cup game:
To help get prepared for the World Cup, Edwards and Team USA played in five exhibition games that was called the USA Basketball Showcase.
In the Showcase, Team USA played against Puerto Rico, Slovenia, Spain, Greece and Germany.
Here are the final results for the 2023 USA Basketball Showcase:

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