MANILA, Philippines – The fixtures and schedule for the quarterfinals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup have now been confirmed following the successful conclusion of the second round today in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.
Quarter-finals
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup quarterfinals will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 5 and 6.
September 5
- LTU vs SRB – 16:45 local time (08:45 GMT)
- ETA vs. USA – 20:40 local time (12:40 GMT)
September 6
- Germany vs Latvia – 16:45 local time (08:45 GMT)
- CAN vs SLO – 20:30 local time (12:30 GMT)
Lithuania vs Serbia
Lithuania, third in 2010, was unbeaten in the 2023 tournament and entered the quarterfinals on the momentum of a win over the United States. Serbia recovered from its loss to Italy to reach the top eight for the fourth time in a row, including a second place in 2014.
Italy vs. the United States of America
Italy will face the USA after finishing first in the second round, while the Americans will be hungry to bounce back from their loss to Lithuania to end the group stage. The United States, a five-time world champion, holds a 12-2 all-time advantage over Italy.
Germany vs Latvia
Germany ranked eighth for the first time since 2006, while Latvia reached the quarter-finals in its first appearance. Germany holds an all-time advantage over Latvia, having won the last match of the 2011 FIBA EuroBasket Championship.
Canada vs. Slovenia
Canada has reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 1994 and will face Slovenia, which is in the top eight for the third straight tournament. Slovenia and Canada have faced off only once – with the Europeans winning the 2008 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
The complete final phrase bracket for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup is here.
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About the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
The 19th edition of FIBA’s flagship event, the FIBA Basketball World Cup, will be held for the first time in three host countries of the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia from August 25 to September 10.
For more information about the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, visit www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023 or follow the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram And Youtube.