Austin Reaves。圖/FIBA
昨日世界盃第二天賽程，晚上焦點賽事由美國對上紐西蘭，Austin Reaves因為背號最後一個出場，加上身處湖人隊，受到當地菲律賓球迷最大聲的歡呼、應援。
Austin Reaves just received the loudest ovation of all USA players.
— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 (@FIBAWC) August 26, 2023
That Philippines love is as real as it gets. #FIBAWC X #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/LojOKne3cP
Reaves也有談到菲律賓球迷對他特別支持此事，Reaves說他很喜歡，這邊的人都很好，感受到當地對籃球的熱愛，這很特別。
WATCH: Austin Reaves has something positive to say about the Philippines. #FIBAWC #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/OD3IG896nA
— One Sports (@OneSportsPHL) August 23, 2023
昨日Reaves攻下12分、6助攻、3抄截，在替補端與魔術隊Banchero一起支撐起昨日美國隊先發上半場當機的問題，順利收下首勝，第一節接獲溜馬隊Tyrese Haliburton傳球投進三分，做出Ice In My Veins慶祝動作。
Austin Reaves sends the arena into a frenzy.
— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 (@FIBAWC) August 26, 2023
Every time he does anything. #FIBAWC x #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/jJTpHZKiiB
ICE IN HIS VEINS #FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/jxTDkKeoPQ
— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 (@FIBAWC) August 26, 2023
而在賽事過程也有看到熱情球迷帶進了一張海報，標語寫下：Austin Reaves > LeBron James，賽後流傳至各大媒體。
Austin Lebron > Reaves James#FIBAWC x #WinForAll pic.twitter.com/4MwTbPFleu
— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 (@FIBAWC) August 26, 2023
