Search
HomeSportsGreece

Team Greece draws the US in group stage for basketball World Cup

·

The Greek Herald

The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Draw was completed on Saturday in Manila, Philippines, with all 32 nations now aware of who they will face at the flagship event. 

The United States will open World Cup play against New Zealand on August 26, then face Greece and likely Giannis Antetokounmpo on August 28, and conclude group-stage play August 30 against Jordan.

The Americans are the four-time defending Olympic champions who finished seventh at the most recent World Cup in 2019.

Defending World Cup champion Spain is in Group G, with Iran, Ivory Coast and Brazil as its opening opponents. France is in Group H, along with Canada, Latvia and Lebanon.

Source: NBA.com.

READ MORE: Giannis Antetokounmpo joined by his brothers on Greece’s EuroBasket team.

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Previous article
Facts and figures you need to know as Greece prepares for general elections
Next article
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Man arrested over horrific referee attack in Sydney

Advertisement

Latest News

Community

Anthony Parissis’ Funeral Zeibekiko selected for HSC Young Writers’ Showcase

04 / 12 / 2025
Anthony Parissis has been selected for the 2025 HSC Young Writers’ Showcase for his major work ‘The delicate art of a funeral zeibekiko’.
Read more
Australia

Liberal MP Evan Mulholland raises alarm in Parliament over threat to Coburg Orthodox church

04 / 12 / 2025
Evan Mulholland has taken the Coburg church battle to Parliament, demanding action to protect the Greek Orthodox community.
Read more
Community

Christmas favourite returns to SA: The 2025 Kalanda brings new energy to a 13-year tradition

04 / 12 / 2025
The Vergina Greek Women’s Society of the Pan Macedonian Federation of S.A. hosts its 13th Annual Christmas Carols “Kalanda” Afternoon.
Read more
Associations

Food for Thought Network closes 2025 with AGM and tribute to Theodorakis, Bithikotsis

04 / 12 / 2025
The Food For Thought Network will close the year with its Annual General Meeting, updating members and friends on its activities.
Read more
Australia

South Melbourne set for historic Australian Championship grand final against Marconi

04 / 12 / 2025
A very big day awaits Hellas Melbourne on Saturday, as they will face Marconi in the Grand Final of the Australian Championship.
Read more

You May Also Like

Greece

Greece creates ministry of migration affairs after surge in arrivals

16 / 01 / 2020
Greece’s government on Wednesday announced its creation of a separate ministry of migration affairs as the country struggles to cope with a high number of arrivals of migrants and refugees from neighbouring Turkey.
Read more
Cyprus

Greek Defence Minister’s Cyprus visit marks break from junta past, strengthens ties

16 / 07 / 2024
Nikos Dendias’ visit to Cyprus underscores a distinct separation between Greece’s modern government and the junta 50 years ago.
Read more
Greece

Acropolis hill to reopen on May 18 as Greece eases coronavirus ban

07 / 05 / 2020
After standing empty for two months, Greece’s ancient sites, including the Acropolis hill towering over Athens, will reopen to visitors on May 18.
Read more

Stay connected:

Other

© 2024 The Greek Herald. All rights reserved.