Manila: USA thrashed Italy 100-63 here on Tuesday to qualify for the semifinals at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
The five-time champions USA will face either Germany or Latvia in the semifinals on Friday.
USA jumped out to a 10-point lead by the end of the first quarter against Italy and never looked back.
Mikal Bridges led all scorers with 24 points and went 8 for 11 from the floor. Tyrese Haliburton added 18 points and hit six 3-pointers off the bench in a blowout that Team USA led by 30 or more points for most of the second half.
