Marc Gasol leads Spain into the FIBA World Cup final against Argentina.
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After losing to France in the quarterfinals, Team USA’s 58-game winning streak in FIBA and the Olympics is over. A new basketball world champion will be crowned on Sunday when Spain plays Argentina.
Here’s what you need to know to watch the final game of the FIBA World Cup.
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When is the FIBA final?
The tournament started with 32 teams and only two remain. The final between Spain and Argentina will be played on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 8 a.m. ET.
After losing to France, the US then lost to Serbia in the fifth-place game of the consolation bracket to tumble into the seventh-place game against Poland. That game will be played on Saturday at 4 a.m. ET.
Which NBA players are still in the tournament?
Argentina is devoid of NBA talent, but Spain has four NBA players:
- Marc Gasol (Toronto Raptors)
- Juancho Hernangómez (Denver Nuggets)
- Willy Hernangómez (Charlotte Hornets)
- Ricky Rubio (Phoenix Suns)
After winning the NBA title with the Raptors, Gasol is looking to double up his basketball championships this year with a FIBA crown.
How can I watch?
The tournament is not on broadcast or cable TV. The games are on ESPN Plus, which is ESPN’s standalone streaming service. It requires no contract and costs $5 a month or $50 a year.
You can watch ESPN Plus on Samsung smart TVs and other TVs using a media streamer, such as a Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV or Chromecast. You can also watch using the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Oculus Go ($198 at Amazon). And you can watch on iPhones, iPads ($249 at Walmart), Android phones, tablets and PC browsers.
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