The highly anticipated 2023 FIBA World Cup kicks off with a bang as co-host Philippines offers two must-see double-headers at the Philippine Arena and the Mall of Asia Arena
, led by NBA star center Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Lester Quiñones of the Golden State Warriors, and former LA Clippers prospect Angel Delgado.
Against the world No. 23 Dominicans, 40th-ranked Philippines seeks to find other reliable matchup options aside from Utah Jazz leader Jordan Clarkson for a shot at an upset. PBA MVPs Scottie Thompson and June Mar Fajardo are among those expected to lead the supporting cast.As the noise of the World Cup opening festivities blare on at the Philippine Arena, world No. 18 Montenegro and No. 31 Mexico focus on handling their business over at the Mall of Asia Arena, starting at 4:45 pm.
As underdog Mexico takes a by-committee approach with the likes of Paul Stoll and Pako Cruz, Montenegro will likely course its game plans through its lone NBA-level talent Nikola Vucevic of the Chicago Bulls, with naturalized guard Kendrick Perry taking some burdens off his back.In perhaps the most lopsided matchup in the Philippines’ opening-day slate, world No. 55 Egypt looks to pull off an early stunner against No. 8 Lithuania at 8:30 pm.
Former Turkish League MVP Assem Marei will definitely have his hands full for Egypt alongside the likes of Al Ahly club star Ehab Amin, as they try to hold down Lithuania’s NBA-caliber core of Jonas Valanciunas, Donatas Motiejunas, Mindaugas Kuzminskas, and Ignas Brazdeikis.
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