In Alexei Emelin Jersey major news in the international basketball world, the United States of America is no longer ranked No. 1 in the world by FIBA in men's basketball. The Americans were knocked off the top spot for the first time in 12 years by Spain, who climbed to first place with 758.6 ranking points in .Here's a look at the top 10:RankCountryPoints1Spain758.62USA757.53Australia740.34Argentina734.35France715.06Serbia710.97Slovenia704.38Lithuania669.59Greece665.910Italy646.6FIBA's rankings are a somewhat convoluted system that looks at every game played by each national team over the most recent eight-year period. Teams receive ranking points based on the margin of victory and/or defeat, whether they were the home or away team, opponent and competition, with more recent games weighted more heavily. If you want a full explanation you can .In short, Spain jumped Team USA due to their recent gold medals at the 2019 FIBA World Cup and EuroBasket 2022. Christian Folin Men Jersey While Team USA did win the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, they finished a disappointing seventh in the 2019 World Cup, and their 2014 World Cup win was cycled out of the ranking system. CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please Cole Caufield Men Jersey check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. "It's not exactly a new title and it probably can't be maintained for too long, but it's something so unique, prestigious and historic that I feel tremendously proud of everyone who, from the U12 to the Absolute, have contributed to it," Spanish national team coach Brendan Gallagher Kids Jersey Sergio Scariolo . from USA Basketball had a bit of a different tone: "LOL. That's cute." Team USA will have a chance to show they're still the best team in the world next year during the 2023 FIBA World Cup, which is being hosted by the Phillippines, Japan and Indonesia. Qualifying for the event is still going on, but the Americans currently sit atop their group in the FIBA Americas qualifying tournament with two games remaining -- one against second-place Brazil and one against fifth-place Uruguay, which will be played in February. Team USA must finish in the top three to claim an automatic berth in the World Cup; a fourth-place finish would Jeremiah Addison Women Jersey give them a chance to qualify depending on the results of other groups.
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