The 2023 FIBA World Cup has trimmed down from 32 teams to 16 teams as the second round commences in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines.
All three teams — Canada, Australia and Latvia — that featured Oklahoma City Thunder players advanced to the second round as their respective teams finished top two in their group. This means Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Lu Dort, Davis Bertans and Jack White will continue to play for gold.
Buy Thunder TicketsThe 16 teams carry their first-round records into the second round, where they will compete for quarterfinals berths. The two top teams of the four groups qualifying for the Final Phase.
Canada is 3-0 while Australia and Latvia are both 2-1.
In the new groups, Canada and Latvia are in Group L with Spain and Brazil while Australia is in Group K with Germany, Slovenia and Georgia. Each team will play two second-round group games against the two teams in their pool they haven’t played against yet.
Let’s look at start times and broadcast information for Friday’s second-round group games that feature the Thunder.
Latvia
- Opponent: Spain
- Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
- Date: Friday, Sept. 1
- Time: 4:45 a.m. CT
- TV Channel: ESPN+
Australia
- Opponent: Slovenia
- Location: Okinawa City, Japan
- Date: Friday, Sept. 1
- Time: 7:10 a.m. CT
- TV Channel: ESPN+
Canada
- Opponent: Brazil
- Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
- Date: Friday, Sept. 1
- Time: 8:30 a.m. CT
- TV Channel: ESPN+
