Iman Shumpert recalls

BC Wolves, a Lithuanian basketball team established just 14 months ago, has garnered the attention of the New Orleans Pelicans center and Lithuanian national team captain, Jonas Valanciunas. The 11-year NBA veteran has acquired shares in the BC Wolves through the "Basketball Holding Company," thereby becoming one of the club's investors. According to the official announcement, this partnership was solidified by signing an investment agreement on Thursday.

The upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia is set to bring significant commercial success, allowing the sport's governing body to break even for the four-year cycle. Despite the challenges posed by the global pandemic and the war in Ukraine on the organization's finances, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis has confidently stated that positive outcomes are on the horizon, as reported by Jonathan Rest of SportBusiness.

Jock Landale's chances of making Australia's FIBA World Cup 2023 team are very uncertain due to an ankle injury sustained during the Boomers' 88-67 victory over South Sudan at Rod Laver Arena. According to Olgun Uluc from ESPN, the starting center for the Australian squad, who also plays for the Houston Rockets, limped off the court after twisting his left ankle just five minutes into Thursday's game.