The USA Men’s National Basketball Team has completed the USA Basketball Showcase in London, UK on a high note as it prepares to battle the best of the best in the world at the Paris Olympics.

Team USA narrowly beat South Sudan 101-100 after the South Sudanese caught fire from beyond the arc led by Marial Shayok’s 6 threes. Team USA then escaped Germany with the German side playing like the collective team that they are, being the world champions just over a year ago in the FIBA World Cup 2023.

Both results had similar themes revolving around them after 39-year-old LeBron James put on his cape to play hero for the United States, bringing Team USA home for both victories. James provided clutch baskets in the game vs South Sudan, scoring on a go-ahead layup that put the USA up for good. James then scored 11 points in the 4th quarter to close a pesky German team that was coming from all angles led by FIBA World Cup MVP Dennis Schroder.

Team USA’s Women’s Basketball Team also scored a win against the Germans in their own exhibition game and they were led by WNBA MVP candidates A’Ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. 

Both the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams will now head on to France for the start of their respective campaigns in their pursuit of gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics.