As football season kicks off in America, the FIBA World Cup marches on in the Philippines with four former Kentucky players suiting up for their home countries. Karl-Anthony Towns, Eloy Vargas (Dominican Republic), and Shai-Gilgeous Alexander (Canada) are still vying for gold but Saturday’s spotlight belonged to Wenyen Gabriel and South Sudan.
While Big Blue Nation was basking in a Week 1, 30-point football win over Ball State in Lexington, the nation of South Sudan was soaking up a 23-point victory over Angola in Manila.