The FIBA Basketball World Cup officially tips-off in China on August 31st with multiple different countries featuring members of the Phoenix Suns. With players like Ricky Rubio headlining Spain and Aron Baynes manning the paint for Australia, the games should give Suns fans a preview of the newest players on the roster.
RICKY RUBIO – SPAIN
Ricky Rubio saw his first game action for Spain on Friday night as Team France tipped-off against Team USA in a tune-up game prior to the FIBA World Cup. The Suns newest point guard showed off his diverse skillset as he finished as his team’s second leading scorer with 16 points behind Toronto’s Marc Gasol.