Jenkins tied a U.S. record with 26 points and set one with eight made 3-pointers .

Experienced NBA players like Langston Galloway have embraced teaching roles for those new to international basketball and the World Cup qualifying process.

The win to open the second round of qualifying for the 2023 FIBA World Cup was the fifth straight for the U.S., the longest streak in team history during the qualifying process.

McClung is making his debut on the USA Basketball Men’s World Cup Qualifying Team this week.

After the first round of qualifying for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, the USA Basketball Men’s National Team has won five of six games and is tied with Brazil at the top of Group F. The second round begins Thursday, Aug. 25 when USA hosts Uruguay at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas.

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Xavier Munford scored a game-high 24 points to lead the USA Basketball Men’s World Cup Qualifying Team to a victory over Cuba 87-64 on Monday at Coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva in Havana, Cuba.

The U.S. outrebounded Puerto Rico 40-38 and knocked down 13-of-36 3-pointers en route to 83-75 win.

Once a Select Team player, the former Tulsa star is part of the USA Basketball Men’s World Cup Qualifying Team for two games in July.