FIBA announces MVP and the All Star Five of the 2023 World Cup

10/09/202317:36

Dennis Schroder named MVP

FIBA has announced the MVP and the All-Star Five of the 2023 World Cup.

Germany’s point guard Dennis Schroder won the MVP award after leading his team with 28 points in the final win over Serbia.

Schroder is obviously also among the All-Star Five along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada), Anthony Edwards (USA), Bogdan Bogdanovic (Serbia) and Luka Doncic (Slovenia).

A true leader on the floor.

Dennis Schröder is the TISSOT MVP of FIBA World Cup 2023. ⭐️🇩🇪#FIBAWC x #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/a4o7KCofnU

— FIBA Basketball World Cup 🏆 (@FIBAWC) September 10, 2023

https://twitter.com/FIBAWC/status/1700888287592992816

Dainius Adomaitis named new Lithuania head coach

The 52-year-old returns to the Lithuanian national team after previously coaching the country from 2016 to 2019. He replaces Rimas Kurtinaitis, who resigned this month.

Rimas Kurtinaitis resigns as Lithuania head coach

The coach steps down after nearly two years in charge, with the entire national team staff also resigning. A new head coach will be appointed after the election of the new Lietuvos krepšinis president.