The Kings' Mike Bibby, who learned earlier Wednesday that his paternal grandmother had died of unknown causes, said he was "saddened" but had no immediate plans to withdraw from the team.

Evelyn Bibby, 83, died of unknown causes at her home in North Carolina.

"My mom (Virginia) called me at the hotel and told me," said Bibby, after the USA's 96-69 victory over Mexico. "I haven't talked to her in a while, and I haven't seen her since I was 10 or 11, but she's still my grandmother."

USA Basketball officials were informed of Evelyn Bibby's passing approximately an hour before tip-off, and, uncertain whether Bibby knew, decided not to approach the veteran point guard until after the game. Initially, there was some concern that he would become the second player to leave the team due to a death in the family.

During the team's training camp in New York, Los Angeles Lakers power forward Karl Malone left after his mother, Shirley Jackson Malone, died suddenly.