Paolo Banchero leads USA with 21 points, guided by PBA cousin
Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic's No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, helped Team USA defeat New Zealand 99-72 in the FIBA World Cup on August 26.
Banchero scored 21 points and added 4 rebounds and 4 blocks off the bench.
Before arriving in Manila, Banchero received guidance from his cousin Chris Banchero, a PBA veteran who plays for Meralco Bolts.
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