Brazil and Argentina meet again in the Round of 16 of the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and Tiago Splitter knows well the euphoria of moving forward to this stage of the competition as well as the feeling of being denied a place in the Quarter-Finals.
The Tall Blacks or what we all known as New Zealand send the hard-working Finland home after winning 67-65 in a Group C thriller in Bilbao last Thursday. They finally clinched a place in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Round of 16. The winning team opened up a 20-point lead over Finland and managed to hold on until the buzzer dictated the end of the game. This made Bilbao Exhibition Center as the venue with most of the drama according to the FIBA.com.
Nine determined teams have secured places in the Round of 16 at the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Brazil learned how good their three-point shooting has to be in order to keep their hopes of grabbing the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup alive.
The Philippines got the heart of the high-ranking official in their battle against Senegal as the country's Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Albert del Rosario, was in the stands in Sevilla rooting for Gilas to finally get a victory at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
It was another giant step on a giant-killing run that has made the basketball world take notice for coach Sergio Valdeolmillos.
Evan Fournier played the best game of his 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup campaign hence still far to help Team France overcome an aggressive Iranian team 81-76 and perhaps seal a place in the Round of 16.
The Philadelphia 76ers trio named Michael-Carter Williams, Nerlens Noel and Joel Embiid - flew across the Atlantic Ocean to come to the Croatia-Puerto Rico game at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Barcelona brings very fond memories for USA head coach Mike Krzyzewski. But each of them is special for the Duke University coach.
Victoria Azarenka crashed out of US Open 2014, but stayed in the game long enough to flirt with Gael Monfils.
It was a four decades of drought for Team Gilas or what we all known as Philippines. The drought then ended its era as the said team finally won a game at the FIBA's flagship event. It was their final chance after losing three consecutive games yet displaying great performances as they are inspired by the support of their fellowmen back home.
The heart of Joaquim Gomes beats again as team Angola tasted victory against Australia on the latest match of FIBA Basketball World Cup. The 33-year-old veteran can't pinky swear that he will return to the limelight after Spain 2014; there's a good chance of retirement. He is now looking forward to see if Korea can turn down Mexico and deliver the Angolans to the knockout rounds.
Shakira is pregnant with her World Cup boyfriend Gerard Pique’s second baby. And she plans to have many, many more.