WASHINGTON: Lloyd Pierce, coach of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, was named on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) as an assistant coach on the United States national team, a replacement for departing Indiana Pacers coach Nate McMillan.

Pierce will work on the staff of US coach Gregg Popovich, who guides the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs, directing NBA players in this year’s Basketball World Cup in China and next year’s Tokyo Olympics if they qualify.

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