
Nebraska Alumni Shine in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
Four former Nebraska players deliver standout performances as Australia, Iceland, Japan and New Zealand progress in the FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers.
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Four former Nebraska players deliver standout performances as Australia, Iceland, Japan and New Zealand progress in the FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers.

Tai Webster, Jack McVeigh, Keisei Tominaga and Thorir Thorbjarnarson each saw action in recent qualifiers, highlighting the global reach of Nebraska basketball.

Three former Nebraska basketball players made significant contributions as their respective countries opened the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers with convincing wins.

Three former Nebraska basketball standouts helped their respective countries capture first‑round victories, setting the stage for upcoming matchups in the Pacific and East Asia.

In his first senior appearance for Australia, Condon contributed six points, four rebounds and two assists during a 124‑52 victory that sets up a showdown with the Philippines.

Alex Condon, a rising senior from Florida, has been named in Australia's 12‑man roster for the Asian Qualifiers, joining veterans like Bryce Cotton and Tyreese Proctor as the Boomers eye a historic qualification.

The club announced Sawatzky’s hiring, highlighting his regional roots, extensive coaching résumé and the ambition to grow a strong fanbase in the Eugene‑Springfield market.

After a breakout rookie season with the Portland Trail Blazers, Yang Hansen is set to captain China's squad in the Asian qualifiers, a stepping stone to Olympic qualification.

Portland State senior defensive back Tre Kramer-Taylor reflects on a journey that began in the Marshall Islands, took him through Guam and Hawaii, and now unfolds in Portland, where he balances football, scholarship, and community identity.