2023-08-30 17:40:00
The first round of the World Cup finished, we will be able to tackle the matches of the second group stage. A second phase that promises XXL posters before the knockout matches… and what better than to present Group J, that of the formidable Team USA, but also of Lithuania.
The program (matches at the Mall of Asia Arena, Manila)
Friday, September 1:
10:40 a.m.: USA – Montenegro 2:40 p.m.: Lithuania – Greece
Sunday, September 3:
10:40 a.m.: Montenegro – Greece 2:40 p.m.: USA – Lithuania
The rosters
UNITED STATES : Paolo Banchero, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram, Jaren Jackson Jr. Cam Johnson, Walker Kessler, Bobby Portis, Austin Reaves
Greece: Kostas Papanikolaou, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Giannoulis Larentzakis, Ioannis Papapetrou, Giorgos Papagiannis, Michalis Lountzis, Dinos Mitoglou, Nikos Rogkavopoulos, Thomas Walkup, Lefteris Bochoridis, Dimitris Moraitis, Manolis Chatzidakis
Lithuania: Eimantas Bendzius, Ignas Brazdeikis, Tomas Dimsa, Rokas Jokubaitis, Vaidas Kariniauskas, Mindaugas Kuzminskas, Gabrielius Maldunas, Donatas Motiejunas, Margiris Normantas, Tadas Sedekerskis, Deividas Sirvydis et Jonas Valanciunas
Montenegro : Nikola Ivanovic, Igor Drobnjak, Petar Popovic, Vladimir Mihailovic, Dino Radoncic, Andrija Slavkovic, Aleksa Ilic, Nemanja Radovic, Bojan Dubljevic, Marko Simonovic, Kendrick Perry and Nikola Vucevic
What happened in the first round
On the Group C side, a little health walk for the United States. Three games, as many victories and come on, a few tickles from the opposition, especially against New Zealand at the start of the match. For the rest ? Highlights in spades, a Paolo Banchero on fire and an Anthony Edwards who is just waiting for the ball to try to beat Kevin Durant’s points record in selection. The good life, until tonight. Because against them, it is Lithuania and Montenegro who stand up. Two teams that came out of their pool rather calmly, two teams that have a lot of backing. Last participant? Greece. Corrected by Team USA, the Greeks almost let their ticket slip away against a New Zealand who did not give up. It happened almost on the wire, and this new elimination phase promises to be particularly complicated for the teammates of an absent Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Home predictions
The United States in the lead, of course. But the United States is undoubtedly more disrupted, with a Steve Kerr – Erik Spoelstra doublet forced to take out the pads and offer a bit of tactics. For the future? Lithuania in second, with an easy victory against Greece which is not really certain at the dawn of this second group stage. For Montenegro and the Greeks unfortunately, the adventure may well end here, after a course which places them whatever happens ahead of the French team in the standings. Yeah, we like getting hurt.
Source : FIBA
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