Where and when Indiana Pacers players suit up for their national team this week
It's been a busy month for Indiana Pacers players who are suiting up for their country, and this upcoming week will be no different.
After a week of a half-dozen international games featuring members of the blue and gold, this coming week will be about the same. This time, though, most of the games have meaning. Up until now, only one player has been suiting up for non-friendlies.
Here is the schedule for each Pacers player hitting the hardwood this calendar week.
Daniel Theis — Germany
After scoring 15 points in a win over Greece on Saturday, Indiana center Daniel Theis and the Germany national team will play more games this week.
It all begins on Sunday at noon Eastern Time with a tilt against the United States. It's a friendly exhibition that will take place in Abu Dhabi, and it's the last tune-up game for both squads ahead of the World Cup. It's the final game of the USA Basketball Showcase.
Speaking of the World Cup, Germany is in Group E. They begin play on Friday against Finland at 8:10 a.m. Eastern Time. They then take on Australia on Sunday at 4:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Both games will be played in Japan.
Tyrese Haliburton — United States
As mentioned above, the United States and Haliburton play against Germany on Sunday. It's at noon Eastern Time, and Pacers fans can enjoy both Theis and Haliburton in the same game.
After that, World Cup play will begin for the red, white, and blue. They will play in the Philippines, and Haliburton and co only play one game in the competition this week — an 8:40 a.m. Eastern Time tip with New Zealand on Saturday. The USA is in Group C.
The United States wrap up the USA Basketball showcase, where they have gone undefeated, on Sunday. Haliburton has played well for the squad.
Buddy Hield — Bahamas
Hield and the Bahamas did not qualify for the World Cup. But they are still working towards qualifying for the Olympics, and the team's strong play has kept them alive for another week.
On Sunday, the Bahamas take on Argentina in the finals of a branch of the 2023 FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournaments. Hield's squad went 3-0 last week, winning their group and the first round of the tournament playoffs.
The Bahamas will take on Argentina, the home team, at 8:10 Eastern Time. They made a strong comeback against the Argentines on Wednesday and pulled off a 101-89 victory. If they can do that again, they will win the tournament and keep their Olympic hopes alive.
The Germany vs USA game can be watched on Fox Sports. All other international action for Team USA this week will be on ESPN2 while the Bahamas and Germany will play their competition games on Courtside1891.
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