Basketball World Cup 2023: this is how the groups were formed

Spain and United Stateswhat the last four titles have been distributed, They already know the way to continue their dominance in the 2023 Basketball World Cup that will be held in Philippines, Japan and Indonesia between August 25 and September 10after the draw held this Saturday in Manila.

The Spanish, current champions by winning the trophy in 2019 in China and leaders in the world rankings, will meet in group G based in the Indonesian city of Jakarta at Ivory Coast, Brazil and Iran.

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USAwinner of five gimped ones, the most recent being those of 2010 and 2014, will cross against New Zealandthe Greece of NBA star Giannis Anteotkounmpo and Jordan; in matches to be played at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila

There will also begin the classification for the group D that make up Egypt, Mexico, Montenegro and Lithuania. The first two classified of one and the other will coincide in the second phase of the tournament and will enjoy the advantage of not having to travel from the beginning to the end, something they share with the members of groups A and B.

In the first of them one of the hostesses, Filipinaswill open its participation against the Dominican Republic and later he will play against Angola and Italy. On the other hand, located in group Bremain South Sudan, Serbia, China and Puerto Rico. All of them will celebrate their initial matches at the Araneta Coliseum and also those of the second phase that will pair the four leaders.

Okinawa (Japan), will accommodate the clashes of the two opening phases that affect groups E and F. In the latter, the Slovenian Luka Doncic, who is making his debut in a World Cup, will share the departure trip with the Cape Verde Walter Tavares, his former teammate at Real Madrid; with Georgia and with Venezuela. In it Ein principle one of the most balanced, remain within it Germany, Finland, Australia and Japan.

As for group H, from which Spain’s rivals will come out in the second step of the event and which will also take place at the Indonesia Arena, it is made up of Canada, Latvia, Lebanon and France.

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Basketball World Cup 2023: this is how the groups were confirmed

Group A (Manila, Philippines): Angola, Philippines, Dominican Republic and Italy

Group B (Manila, Philippines): South Sudan, China, Serbia, and Puerto Rico

Group C (Manila, Philippines): United States, Greece, Jordan, and New Zealand

Group D (Manila, Philippines): Egypt, Montenegro, Mexico and Lithuania

Group E (Okinawa, Japan): Germany, Australia, Finland and Japan

Group F (Okinawa, Japan): Slovenia, Georgia, Cape Verde and Venezuela

Group G (Jakarta, Indonesia): Iran, Spain, Ivory Coast and Brazil

Group H (Jakarta, Indonesia): Canada, Lebanon, Latvia and France

Dates on which the 2023 Basketball World Cup will be played

The first phase will be played between August 25 and 30 and the second between September 1 and 3. The quarterfinals, with all the survivors located in Manila, will be held on September 5 and 6the semifinals friday september 8 and the final the sunday september 10.