MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. is assured of going to the Paris Olympics. That's good. It also has a quarterfinal game at the World Cup awaiting Tuesday. That's also good.
Thing is, the only celebrating in Manila on Sunday night was done by the guys in the other locker room.
It will not be an undefeated summer for the Americans, not after Lithuania — with a mix of pizzazz from outside and power down low — led for all but a few very early moments against the only World Cup team composed entirely of NBA players.
The final score: Lithuania 110, U.