Germany stunned the United States to reach the Basketball World Cup final against Serbia with a 113-111 win over the Americans on Friday. Germany went toe-to-toe with their more celebrated opponents for the full game in Manila and were rewarded with a first-ever final appearance.

Basketball: Germany stun US in World Cup semis; to face Serbia in final

Canada's Basketball World Cup hopes have suffered a major blow with guard Jamal Murray, who helped the Denver Nuggets win the NBA title in June, pulling out of the event, saying his body needs more time to recover.

Basketball World Cup: Canadian star guard Jamal Murray to miss showpiece event; lifted NBA title in June

Greece's hopes of landing basketball's World Cup took a major blow on Friday when their star player Giannis Antetokounmpo announced he will miss the tournament. Antetokounmpo underwent knee surgery at the beginning of July and has been absent from Greece's preparations for the tournament.

Basketball: Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss World Cup after knee surgery

Seattle forward Breanna Stewart drilled a game-high 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds as clinical reigning champions the United States crushed Canada 83-43 to sweep into the women's basketball World Cup final on Friday.

USA thrash Canada to qualify for women's basketball World Cup final

Spain brushed aside Argentina 95-75 in China on Sunday to win the Basketball World Cup. Three-time All-Star Marc Gasol became only the second man to win an NBA crown and the World Cup in the same year.

Spain beat Argentina 95-75 to win Basketball World Cup

The union for the next 4 FIBA Basketball World Cups will have Wanda as the only partner for sales and marketing of sponsorship of the events

FIBA announces long-term partnership with Wanda