South Sudan head coach Royal Ivey yells to his team during a men's basketball game against Serbia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. (AP Photo ...

The South Sudan men's basketball team is making its Olympic debut – and it will get a shot at Team USA in the 2024 Summer Olympics. The quick rise of the South Sudan Basketball Federation (South ...

Royal Ivey is an assistant coach for the Houston Rockets, but he also doubles as the leader of South Sudan's men's basketball team. Houston Rockets assistant coach Royal Ivey is entering his ...

But after watching South Sudan nearly upset Team USA on Saturday, no one was laughing about the little-known basketball roster from East Africa anymore, prompting Pierce to issue an apology ...

For the second straight game, the U.S. men's basketball team ... after the game that South Sudan's speed and lack of size led him to go with smaller lineups. “[South Sudan] made 14 threes against us ...

Team USA will look to improve to 2-0 in Olympic play by beating South Sudan this afternoon ... USA to not see the court against Serbia. Head coach Steve Kerr explained his decision not to play ...