Team USA Surges to the Top of FIBA World Rankings, Dethroning Spain
Team USA has reclaimed the top spot in the FIBA men's world rankings, surpassing Spain, despite not winning a medal at the World Cup. Germany jumped eight spots to No. 3 after their World Cup victory, while Canada climbed nine spots to No. 6. The rankings take into account results from the past eight years, including Olympic performances. The top 10 teams are the U.S., Spain, Germany, Australia, Serbia, Canada, Argentina, Latvia, France, and Lithuania. South Sudan and Latvia were the biggest climbers in the rankings.