MALAGA, Spain — The U.S. International Cup basketball workforce were given its first heavy take a look at of the summer time Sunday, and a great capturing evening from Jalen Brunson helped assure the American citizens handed.

Brunson used to be 9 for 9 from the grassland on tips on how to a team-best 21 issues, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 14 and the U.S. pulled away within the fourth quarter to overcome Spain 98-88 in a pre-International Cup exhibition between match favorites. Spain is the Deny. 1-ranked workforce on the planet in step with FIBA; the U.S. is Deny. 2.

The American citizens shot 67% — 71% on 2-pointers, 56% on 3-pointers, life keeping Spain to 42% capturing.

The U.S. advanced to 3-0 in its pre-International Cup excursion with two video games left sooner than arriving in Manila for the match. The American citizens have averaged 101.3 issues in the ones 3 video games in opposition to Puerto Rico (117-74), Slovenia (92-62) and Spain, with a mean successful margin of 27.7 issues.

The U.S. led simply 73-72 going into the general 10-minute quarter, sooner than seven immediately issues unwell the stretch driven the govern out to 97-84.

Tyrese Haliburton had 12 assists in slightly below 22 mins off the bench for the U.S., his 2nd double-figure help sport thus far this summer time. Mikal Bridges scored 12 issues and 3 gamers — Brandon Ingram, Austin Reaves and Anthony Edwards — each and every added 11.

Santi Aldama crowned Spain with 14 issues. Willy Hernangomez scored 13 issues, Alex Abrines had 12 and Juancho Hernangomez 11.

The U.S. departs Monday for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for its ultimate two pre-International Cup video games this coming weekend in opposition to Greece and Germany. The International Cup begins within the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan on Aug. 25; the American citizens get started their International Cup slate on Aug. 26.