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Past games

The USA leads the all time series 10-4

Year	Location	Final score
1995	Springfield, Massachusetts Springfield, Massachusetts Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern...	USA 86 – World 77
1996	Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...	World 104 – USA 96
1997	Lake Buena Vista, Florida Lake Buena Vista, Florida Lake Buena Vista is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is mostly known for being home to the Walt Disney World Resort. It is one of two Florida municipalities controlled by The Walt Disney Company, the other being Bay Lake....	USA 97 – World 90
1998	San Antonio, Texas San Antonio, Texas San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...	World 104 – USA 99
1999	Tampa, Florida Tampa, Florida Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....	World 107 – USA 95
2000	Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...	USA 98 – World 97
2004	San Antonio, Texas	USA 99 – World 79
2005	Memphis, Tennessee Memphis, Tennessee Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....	USA 106 – World 98
2006	Memphis, Tennessee	USA 109 – World 91
2007	Memphis, Tennessee	USA 100 – World 80
2008	Portland, Oregon Portland, Oregon Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...	USA 98 – World 78
2009	Portland, Oregon	World 97 – USA 89
2010	Portland, Oregon	USA 101 – World 97
2011	Portland, Oregon	USA 92 – World 80

Stat leaders

**USA**
Year	Points	Rebounds	Assists	Steals	Blocks
1995	Albert White Albert White (basketball) Albert White is a professional American basketball player who last played for the London Lightning of the National Basketball League of Canada. Before joining the Lightning, White had played in a variety of domestic and foreign basketball leagues. In high school, he was one of the most highly... (13)	Kevin Garnett Kevin Garnett Kevin Maurice Garnett is an American professional basketball player who currently plays power forward for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association . After a high school basketball career at Farragut Career Academy which included winning a national player of the year award, he... (10)	Stephon Marbury Stephon Marbury Stephon Xavier Marbury is an American professional basketball player.The , point guard was selected out of the Georgia Institute of Technology by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 4th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft, but was traded shortly thereafter to the Minnesota Timberwolves.He was an NBA... (5)	3 tied (2)	Kevin Garnett (9)
1996	Jermaine O'Neal Jermaine O'Neal Jermaine Lee O'Neal is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics. The 6 ft 11 in , 255 lb forward-center had a successful high school career and declared his eligibility for the 1996 NBA Draft straight out of high school... (21)	Jermaine O'Neal (10)	Ed Cota Ed Cota Eduardo Enrique Cota is an American professional basketball player. The 6' 0", 195-lb. point guard played for Atlas Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski in Poland. He is currently living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.... (4)	Winfred Walton (3)	Jermaine O'Neal (7)
1997	Larry Hughes Larry Hughes Larry Darnell Hughes is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Charlotte Bobcats. He is a and shooting guard. Hughes attended Saint Louis University and was the eight pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers... (20)	Ron Artest Ron Artest Metta World Peace is an American professional basketball player and rapper who is currently with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. World Peace gained a reputation as one of the league's premier defenders as he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2004... (9)	Baron Davis Baron Davis Baron Walter Louis Davis is an American professional basketball player with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. Drafted as the third pick in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, Davis was a star at Crossroads School and UCLA.... (5)	Ron Artest (5)	Shane Battier Shane Battier Shane Courtney Battier is an American professional basketball player . He most recently played with the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association. He has also been a member of the U.S... (2)
1998	Al Harrington Al Harrington Albert "Al" Harrington is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA's Denver Nuggets... (26)	Al Harrington (9)	Ronald Curry (4)	2 tied (4)	2 tied (2)
1999	Casey Jacobsen Casey Jacobsen Casey Gardner Jacobsen is an American professional basketball player for Brose Baskets of the German Bundesliga League.... (31)	Travis Watson Travis Watson Travis Watson is an American professional basketball player. A 2.03 m power forward, he led the 2007-08 Euroleague in rebounds with 9.7 per game playing for Armani Jeans Milano.- Amateur career :... (9)	Jay Williams Jay Williams (basketball) Jason David Williams , professionally known as Jay Williams, is a former American professional basketball player with the NBA Chicago Bulls. He last signed with the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League, but was waived by the Toros on December 30, 2006 to rehabilitate a nagging injury... (7)	3 tied (2)	Jason Parker (2)
2000	Zach Randolph Zach Randolph Zachary Randolph , nicknamed Z-Bo, is an American professional basketball player currently with the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA... (24)	2 tied (8)	Chris Duhon Chris Duhon Chris Nicholas Duhon is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic. Duhon was a point guard for the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team from 2000 to 2004, the Chicago Bulls from 2004 to 2008, and the New York Knicks from 2008 to 2010, and presently plays for the Orlando... (6)	Darius Miles Darius Miles Darius LaVar Miles is an American professional basketball player.The , small forward was selected directly out of high school by the Los Angeles Clippers with the 3rd overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft... (3)	Darius Miles (2)
2004	Josh Smith Josh Smith Josh Smith is an American professional basketball player with the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. Josh is one of five kids born to Paulette and Pete Smith. His siblings are Walter, Phebe, Kasola and Shanti. His popular nickname is "J-Smoove".Smith attended John McEachern High School. For his senior... (27)	Al Jefferson Al Jefferson Al Ricardo Jefferson is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the NBA.-Early life:... (7)	Sebastian Telfair Sebastian Telfair Sebastian Telfair is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Telfair was the 13th overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers out of Abraham Lincoln High School... (7)	3 tied (3)	Josh Smith (2)
2005	Tyler Hansbrough Tyler Hansbrough Andrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA... (31)	Tyler Hansbrough (10)	Greg Paulus Greg Paulus Gregory Russell Paulus is video coordinator for the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team. Paulus is a former multi-sport athlete, playing college basketball as a point guard on the Duke University men's basketball team and later football at Syracuse University as a quarterback after... (10)	Monta Ellis Monta Ellis Monta Ellis is an American professional basketball player who plays the shooting guard and point guard positions for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. Ellis entered the 2005 NBA Draft after graduating from Lanier High School in Jackson, Mississippi, and the Warriors drafted him in the second... (4)	Tyler Hansbrough (3)
2006	Wayne Ellington Wayne Ellington Wayne Robert Ellington Jr. , is an American basketball player who was drafted 28th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association... (31)	2 tied (7)	2 tied (6)	Wayne Ellington (3)	Gerald Henderson Gerald Henderson, Jr. Jerome McKinley "Gerald" Henderson, Jr. is an American basketball player who was drafted 12th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association... (3)
2007	OJ Mayo (20)	Michael Beasley Michael Beasley Michael Paul Beasley, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association . He plays both forward positions, and shoots his jump shot left-handed, though he is also ambidextrous... (9)	Jonny Flynn Jonny Flynn Jonny William Flynn is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association... (10)	Derrick Rose Derrick Rose Derrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association .... (4)	2 tied (2)
2008	DeMar DeRozan DeMar DeRozan DeMar Darnell DeRozan is an American professional basketball player, selected ninth overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. DeRozan played college basketball at USC for the Trojans... (17)	Tyreke Evans Tyreke Evans Tyreke Jamir Evans is an American professional basketball player with Virtus Roma in Italy. He is also under contract with the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association , but is not currently playing with them because of the 2011 NBA lockout... (8)	Jrue Holiday Jrue Holiday Jrue Randall Holiday is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. He is the first player born in the 1990s to play in the NBA. He played his only college basketball season for the UCLA Bruins before jumping to the pros... (5)	4 tied (3)	Drew Gordon Drew Gordon Drew Gordon is an American college basketball player for the New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team. Born in San Jose, California, Gordon began his college career at UCLA, yet transferred during his sophomore year to the University of New Mexico... (4)
2009	Xavier Henry Xavier Henry Xavier Henry is an American professional basketball shooting guard with the Memphis Grizzlies of the Xavier Henry is an American professional [[basketball]] [[shooting guard]] with the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] of the Xavier Henry is an American professional [[basketball]] [[shooting guard]] with... (22)	John Henson John Henson John Morris Henson is an American comedian, talk show host, and actor. He is the co-host of ABC's Wipeout, a prime-time series game show now in its fourth season.-Biography:... (9)	John Wall John Wall (basketball) Johnathan Hildred Wall, Jr. is an American basketball player with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. Wall was chosen first overall in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Wizards... (11)	John Wall (5)	2 tied (2)
2010	Harrison Barnes Harrison Barnes Harrison Bryce-Jordan Barnes is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at North Carolina and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010. Barnes is sometimes known by the nickname "Black Falcon."... (27)	Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at Ohio State and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.-High school career:... (8)	2 tied (5)	3 tied (2)	Terrence Jones Terrence Jones Terrence Jones is an American college basketball player for the University of Kentucky. He was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.-High school career:... (3)
2011	Austin Rivers Austin Rivers Austin Rivers is an American college basketball player for Duke University. Rivers led Winter Park High School to back-to-back Florida 6A state championships in 2010 and 2011. He also played in the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit for the USA National Team, and in addition, Rivers also participated in the... (20)	Anthony Davis Anthony Davis (basketball) Anthony Davis, Jr. is an American college basketball player at the University of Kentucky. He was one of the top rated high school basketball players in the class of 2011. He plays at power forward/center.-High school career:... (10)	Tony Wroten (5)	Tony Wroten (2)	Michael Gilchrist Michael Gilchrist Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is an American college basketball player at the University of Kentucky.-High school career:In high school, he was considered one of the best basketball players in the United States. He was rated as the #3 player by ESPN.com, and Rivals.com, and Scout.com rated him as the #1... (5)

**World**
Year	Points	Rebounds	Assists	Steals	Blocks
1995	Dubravko Zemljić (22)	2 tied (8)	Giacomo Galanda Giacomo Galanda Giacomo Galanda is an Italian professional basketball player. He is a forward-center of and .-Career:... (2)	Giacomo Galanda (3)	2 tied (1)
1996	Vladimir Bogojević (22)	Vladimir Bogojević (7)	Vladimir Bogojević (7)	Vladimir Bogojević (3)	4 tied (1)
1997	Igor Rakočević Igor Rakocevic Igor Rakočević is a Serbian professional basketball player who plays for Montepaschi Siena. He can play at both the point guard and shooting guard positions. He is 1.94 m tall... (17)	Jérôme Moïso Jérome Moïso Jérôme Moïso is a French professional basketball player.-College career:He played college basketball at UCLA with the UCLA Bruins.-Pro career:... (8)	Javier Victoriano (4)	3 tied (1)	Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje Ruben Bertrand Boumtje Boumtje is a retired Cameroonian professional basketball player. At 7'0" and 260 lbs, he played at center. He is a graduate of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., U.S., and enjoyed a brief stint in the NBA... (4)
1998	Dirk Nowitzki Dirk Nowitzki Dirk Werner Nowitzki is a German professional basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association... (33)	Dirk Nowitzki (14)	Dimitri Lauwers (4)	Dirk Nowitzki (3)	2 tied (1)
1999	Vlado Ilievski Vlado Ilievski Vlado Ilievski is a Macedonian professional basketball player. He is a 1.88 m point guard who plays for Anadolu Efes.During his successful career, Ilievski played for KK Partizan, Antbirlik Antalya, FC Barcelona Bàsquet, Lottomatica Roma, VidiVici Bologna, Montepaschi Siena, Tau Cerámica, KK... (19)	2 tied (8)	Vlado Ilievski (5)	2 tied (2)	Olumide Oyedeji Olumide Oyedeji Olumide Oyedeji is a Nigerian professional basketball player, most notably in the American National Basketball Association.... (2)
2000	Tony Parker Tony Parker William Anthony "Tony" Parker is a French professional basketball player who currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA.... (20)	Olumide Oyedeji (13)	Tony Parker (7)	3 tied (2)	3 tied (1)
2004	Luka Bogdanović Luka Bogdanović Luka Bogdanović is a Serbian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Spanish club Cajasol Sevilla.-External links:* at acb.com* at euroleague.net* at adriaticbasket.com... (20)	Michael Schroeder (9)	Marcus Vinicius Viera (3)	2 tied (2)	None
2005	Martynas Pocius Martynas Pocius Martynas Pocius is a Lithuanian professional basketball player, playing for Real Madrid in the Euroleague and Liga ACB. He is also a member of the Lithuanian national basketball team.-Early life and high school:... (20)	Jevohn Shepard (7)	Michael Mokongo (5)	Michael Mokongo (2)	Dušan Šakota Dusan Sakota Dušan Šakota is a Greek professional basketball player of Serbian descent, the son of former player and coach Dragan Šakota.A cornerman who possesses the height of a center and the shooting ability of a guard, Šakota has enjoyed two triple crowns despite his relatively young age... (2)
2006	Milenko Tepić Milenko Tepic Milenko Tepić is a Serbian professional basketball player. He is 2.02 m tall... (16)	Dan Clark (10)	Patrick Mills Patrick Mills Patrick "Patty" Sammie Mills is an Indigenous Australian professional basketball player who plays as a point guard for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers.... (6)	Dan Clark (2)	Mouhamed Sene Mouhamed Sene Mouhamed Saer Sene is a Senegalese professional basketball player currently playing for Baloncesto Fuenlabrada from the Spanish ACB. A center, he is noted for his shot-blocking potential because of his 7 ft 8½ in wingspan.... (9)
2007	Nicolas Batum Nicolas Batum Nicolas Batum is a French basketball player with SLUC Nancy of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball. He is also under contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, and is expected to return to that team once the 2011 NBA lockout ends. The Blazers acquired his rights during the 2008 NBA Draft for the... (23)	Nemanja Aleksandrov Nemanja Aleksandrov Nemanja Aleksandrov is a Serbian professional basketball player. The 2.10 m power forward currently plays with Scavolini Pesaro.... (14)	Petteri Koponen Petteri Koponen Petteri Koponen is a Finnish professional basketball player. He currently plays for Virtus Bologna. He is a point guard, weighs 195 pounds and is 6 feet 4.5 inches tall . He played for Virtus Bologna in Italian Lega Basket Serie A basketball league... (6)	Nicolas Batum (4)	Solomon Alabi Solomon Alabi Makafan Solomon Alabi is a Nigerian professional basketball player with the Toronto Raptors of the NBA... (3)
2008	Alexis Ajinça Alexis Ajinça Alexis Ajinça is a French professional basketball player who last played with the Toronto Raptors of the NBA... (13)	Alexis Ajinça (9)	Zygimantas Janavicious (5)	3 tied (2)	Alexis Ajinça (3)
2009	Milan Mačvan Milan Macvan Milan Mačvan is a Serbian professional basketball player for KK Partizan, on loan from Maccabi Tel Aviv. He is 6' 9" tall and he weighs 265 lbs.... (23)	Milan Mačvan (14)	Milan Mačvan (6)	Nikolaos Pappas Nikolaos Pappas Nikolaos "Nikos" Pappas is a Greek professional basketball player. He is 1.95 m tall... (4)	Kevin Seraphin Kevin Seraphin Kevin Seraphin is a French professional basketball player who was drafted 17th overall in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. He was subsequently traded to the Washington Wizards after being drafted, along with Kirk Hinrich and cash. He is listed at tall and he plays the power forward and... (2)
2010	Enes Kanter Enes Kanter Enes Kanter is a Turkish basketball player drafted by the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association in 2011 NBA Draft.-Early life:... (34)	Enes Kanter (13)	Mael Lebrun Mael Lebrun Mael Lebrun is a French basketball player who plays for French Pro A league club Orleans.-References:... (4)	5 tied (1)	3 tied (1)
2011	Mateusz Ponitka (17)	Bismack Biyombo Bismack Biyombo Bismack Biyombo Sumba is a Congolese professional basketball player for the Charlotte Bobcats... (11)	Raul Togni Neto Raul Togni Neto Raul Togni Neto better known as Raulzinho is a Brazilian basketball player. He's 1.84m [6'2] tall and he's a member of the Brazil national basketball team. He plays for the Minas Tênis Clube.... (4)	Raul Togni Neto (2)	Bismack Biyombo (10)

USA

Points: 31 by Tyler Hansbrough (2005) and Wayne Ellington (2006)

Rebounds: 10 by Kevin Garnett (1995), Jermaine O'Neal (1996), Tyler Hansbrough (2005), and Anthony Davis (2011)

Assists: 11 by John Wall (2009)

Steals: 5 by Ron Artest (1997) and John Wall (2009)

Blocks: 9 by Kevin Garnett (1995)

World

Points: 34 by Enes Kanter (2010)

Rebounds: 14 by Dirk Nowitzki (1998), Nemanja Aleksandrov (2007), and Milan Mačvan (2009)

Assists: 7 by Vladimir Bogojević (1996) Tony Parker (2000)

Steals: 4 by Nicolas Batum (2007) and Nikos Pappas (2009)

Blocks: 10 by Bismack Biyombo (2011)

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