2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Group J explained

Group J of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the second stage of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup for four teams, top two teams from Group C and two from Group D. The results of round one were carried over. The teams played against the teams from the group they have not faced before, for a total of two games per team, with all games played at Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan. After all of the games were played, the top two teams advanced to Quarter-finals, the third placed team was classified 9 to 12 and the fourth placed team 13 to 16.[1] [2]

Qualified teams

Group Winner Runner-up
C
D

Games

All times are local UTC+8.

Serbia vs. Puerto Rico

This was the first game between Puerto Rico and Serbia in the World Cup. Serbia won in its last competitive game against Puerto Rico, in the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Spain vs. Serbia

This was the third match between Spain and Serbia in the World Cup, with both teams winning once in previous matches. Serbia won in its last competitive game against Spain, in EuroBasket 2015 group stage.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Competition System . 15 March 2019 . FIBA . 15 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Star-studded FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Draw completed in Shenzhen. 16 March 2019. fiba.basketball. 16 March 2019.