A pool that they will open on August 25 against Canada in Jakarta where they will stay in case of qualification for the second round in which they may meet Spain. Since they will cross with his group, completed by Brazil, Iran and Ivory Coast.
The occasion of a revenge, almost a year after the final of the Euro, when the Roja had dominated the Blues head and shoulders at the end of last summer.
For the first tournament expected of the star in the making, Victor Wembanyama, with the France team, the announced No. 1 of the next draft is guaranteed not to cross Team USA before a possible semifinal.
Note the clash between Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece, two-time NBA MVP, and the United States in Group C.
Even before the draw, a first hiccup affected the organization of the tournament. Due to "serious traffic and transport problems", the final phase in Manila will be played at the Mall of Asia Arena, with a capacity of 15,000 seats, rather than at the huge Philippine Arena and its gauge of more than 50,000 spectators, announced Friday the International Basketball Federation (Fiba).
Composition of groups:
Group A: Philippines, Italy, Dominican Republic, Angola
Group B: Serbia, Puerto Rico, China, South Sudan
The top two teams from each of these two groups are gathered in Group I in the second round. The results of the first round are kept. The two best teams advance to the quarter-finals
Group C: United States, Greece, New Zealand, Jordan
Group D: Lithuania, Montenegro, Mexico, Egypt
The top two teams from each of these two groups are gathered in Group J in the second round.
Group E: Australia, Japan, Germany, Finland
Group F: Slovenia, Venezuela, Georgia, Cape Verde
The top two teams from each of these two groups are gathered in Group K in the second round.
Group G: Spain, Brazil, Iran, Ivory Coast
Group H: France, Canada, Latvia, Lebanon
The top two teams from each of these two groups are reunited in Group L in the second round.
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