Live Bar, August 8th news men’s basketball warm-up match, the United States men’s basketball to 117-74 victory over Puerto Rico.
This was also Cole’s first victory as the coach of the national team. After the match, he said in an interview: “This is a very good night for us. I think the players have understood the settings we gave them at both ends of attack and defense. We have gradually adapted to the rules of FIBA, including coaches. These are all part of what we will face.”