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 2023-08-27 August 26 was a day to remember for both Cape Verde and Georgia. Both nations made their debut in the FIBA Basketball World Cup but left the Okinawa Arena court with completely different feelings. Georgia blew out Cape Verde 85-60, leaving no question marks about the outcome early in the game.
 2023-08-26 Luka Doncic had the highest point total out of all 2023 FIBA World Cup players in the first gameday when he scored 37 against Venezuela. After the match, he talked about his experience. Doncic finished the game with 37 points on efficient 11-for-18 shooting, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals for 39 PIR.
 2023-08-26 Spanish national team's winger Rudy Fernandez scored just 5 points in an easy win against Cote d'Ivoire on Saturday, but it was enough to tie a FIBA World Cup record. It was the fifth World Cup tournament for the 38-year-old in his career, tying a competition record. Fernandez has now played in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2019, and 2023 editions of the World Cup.
 2023-08-26 The first play: a traveling call. Opening six minutes: three turnovers by Anthony Edwards. Zero points, zero field goals, and a challenging first quarter, which put Team USA behind New Zealand by ten early in the opening FIBA World Cup match. The entire US team turned the ball over six times in the first seven minutes of the game.
 2023-08-26 Serbia easily overcame China in their 2023 FIBA World Cup debut, but one of the players missed the entire second half - the Philadelphia 76ers newcomers Filip Petrusev. Petrusev scored 8 points and grabbed 2 rebounds in just 5 minutes of action but did not continue playing due to injury. The Serbian center sprained his ankle, head coach Svetislav Pesic confirmed after the game.
 2023-08-26 Amid significant star player departures en route to the FIBA World Cup 2023, Team USA managed to retain a group of notable names in their lineup. Yet, it was Austin Reaves who captured the hearts of the Philippines fans with the warmest reception. He was also the driving force behind Team USA's turnaround in the game.
 2023-08-26 The news about Raul Neto 's injury that came from Brazil's camp following their easy 100-59 win over Iran aren't encouraging. The point guard of Fenerbahce suffered a rupture of the patellar tendon in his right knee, the Brazilian federation announced.
 2023-08-26 Luka Doncic made his FIBA Basketball World Cup debut, and oh boy, what a debut that was. But it was not the only debut Doncic made. After Edo Muric tore his ACL and was ruled out for the World Cup, the Dallas Mavericks superstar took over the captain duties in the Slovenia national team.
 2023-08-26 Team USA struggled to score in the first quarter but ended up easily beating New Zealand in their 2023 FIBA World Cup debut by a result of 99-72 (19-18, 26-18, 31-22, 23-14). Only Austin Reaves' late three-pointer saved the favorites from the lowest-scoring quarter in Team USA World Cup opening games. The remaining three quarters were much easier, and the Americans enjoyed a comfortable win.
 2023-08-26 Chinese national team head coach Sasa Djordjevic's birthday celebration will not be a pleasant one as his countrymen from Serbia easily beat China 105-63 (25-14, 30-20, 22-13, 28-16). Serbia controlled the game through and through, winning all four quarters. Every single player on the Serbian roster played at least 5 minutes, and all 12 players scored at least one point.
 2023-08-26 Luka Doncic put on a show in his first game in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, while Doncic-led Slovenia comfortably beat Venezuela 100-85 (31-33, 25-18, 22-12, 22-22). Doncic dominated offensively, scoring 37 points on 11-for-18 shooting (2/8 3PT, 13/16 FT) with 7 rebounds and 6 assists in his tally in 31 minutes of play.
 2023-08-26 Brazilian NT guard Raul Neto suffered a severe injury during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 opener against Iran. Neto went down with 7:51 to go in the third quarter, and Brazil leading 62-25.
 2023-08-26 Thomas Walkup officially debuted in major FIBA tournaments for the Greek national team. Olympiacos Piraeus playmaker showed why Greece provided him a Greek passport by leading his team to a 92-71 win over Jordan in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 opener. Walkup finished the game with 13 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists, and a team-high 16 EFF.
 2023-08-26 I won't hide it. I've been to places in my basketball journalist career. But the Philippine Arena's greatness, the stands' depth, and the feeling of being in a unique basketball amphitheater were simply unparalleled. The basketball-crazy Filipino nation truly deserved this FIBA World Cup attendance record, with 38,115 fans showing up for the Philippines vs. Dominican Republic match.
 2023-08-26 On the second day of the action-packed FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, we're in for another thrilling lineup of matches. Kicking off the day, Walter Tavares-led Cabo Verde and Wenyen Gabriel's South Sudan made their much-anticipated debut on the World Cup stage. Cape Verde took on Georgia, while South Sudan faced off against Puerto Rico.
 2023-08-26 German Basketball Federation released an official injury update regarding Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner, who suffered an ankle setback during the FIBA World Cup 2023 opening win against Japan on Friday. "The medical staff is intensively caring for Franz Wagner. An exact diagnosis is not yet possible due to the pending imaging. His status is day-to-day," the announcement reads.
 2023-08-26 FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 tipped off on Friday across three host nations -- the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan. Japan was among the teams involved in the action, as the national team welcomed Germany at Okinawa Arena. Despite the game being sold out, Japan's star Yuta Watanabe couldn't help but notice a significant number of empty seats in the gym.
 2023-08-26 FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in Okinawa started with plenty of positives. Two great games for different reasons between Finland and Australia, followed by a matchup between Germany and the hosts Japan. However, there was one topic that raised concerns.
 2023-08-25 Following a tough FIBA World Cup 2023 defeat at the hands of Canada (65-95), French NT star center Rudy Gobert spoke out during his appearance in the mixed zone. Gobert called for a change in the team's mindset, warning of potential disappointment looming in Indonesia.
 2023-08-25 In their 15th World Cup appearance, Team Canada have reason to believe that their string of failures, culminating in the 2021 Pre-Olympic tournament, is now over.
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