Intro:

Reaction after the United States of American beat Mexico 86-63 on Saturday (September 6th) to book their place in the FIBA World Cup quarter-finals.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (English) Stephen Curry, USA guard:

"We expect it to be.... a battle. We expect to play well though, so that's our mentality. We know every time we play from here on out it's going to be a tougher team, and we've got to be ready."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Stephen Curry, USA guard:

"We get more comfortable playing with each other knowing where we're going to get our shots and driving angles and just playing off of each other. In every game that is the focus - just getting more comfortable and living in the moment. In 2010 we did that. Every game was fun and it was energetic and, just enjoying the ride and I think, now that we're here in Barcelona, got our first medal under our belt, we've got the wheels going and excited to get back to work on Tuesday."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Mike Krzyzewski, USA coach:

"I am not unhappy with our team, really. Six games in really eight days it's difficult and they give me their attention. I wish they knew each other better. You can't force that maturation process, just got to happen, but they listen, they're unselfish and I think, the main thing I'm happy about is, no matter what we're doing offensively the defence hasn't suffered. They've continued to play really positive defence."