FIBA Basketball
ARG - Ginobili predicts Argentina victory
MALAGA (FIBA World Championship) - Manu Ginobili has backed Argentina to win gold at the FIBA World Championship in Japan this year. The San Antonio Spurs guard will be part of a star-studded Argentina squad when the tournament gets underway on August 19, and he is confident of success. <br /> <br /> Having previously only mentioned Argentina alongside a number of other teams as possible winners, Ginobili has now said: "If I have to predict, we'll be champions." <br />
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MALAGA (FIBA World Championship) - Manu Ginobili has backed Argentina to win gold at the FIBA World Championship in Japan this year.
The San Antonio Spurs guard will be part of a star-studded Argentina squad when the tournament gets underway on August 19, and he is confident of success.
Having previously only mentioned Argentina alongside a number of other teams as possible winners, Ginobili has now said: "If I have to predict, we'll be champions."
Argentina have been drawn in Group A alongside France, Venezuela, Nigeria, Lebanon and reigning champions Serbia & Montenegro, who beat them in the final four years ago in Indianapolis.
Ginobili is expecting a tough tournament, but one in which Argentina can win.
"In a World Championship, you have to be well and ready for every match.
"The United States, Spain and Lithuania have very good teams, but we're very confident in our squad.
Ginobili is in Malaga to take part in the Costa del Sol basketball event and will stay there until Saturday.
PA Sport
MALAGA (FIBA World Championship) - Manu Ginobili has backed Argentina to win gold at the FIBA World Championship in Japan this year.
The San Antonio Spurs guard will be part of a star-studded Argentina squad when the tournament gets underway on August 19, and he is confident of success.
Having previously only mentioned Argentina alongside a number of other teams as possible winners, Ginobili has now said: "If I have to predict, we'll be champions."
Argentina have been drawn in Group A alongside France, Venezuela, Nigeria, Lebanon and reigning champions Serbia & Montenegro, who beat them in the final four years ago in Indianapolis.
Ginobili is expecting a tough tournament, but one in which Argentina can win.
"In a World Championship, you have to be well and ready for every match.
"The United States, Spain and Lithuania have very good teams, but we're very confident in our squad.
Ginobili is in Malaga to take part in the Costa del Sol basketball event and will stay there until Saturday.
PA Sport