2023 FIBA World Cup schedule, bracket, scores, live stream: USA basketball vs. Italy as quarterfinals tip off

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04 September 2023

2023 FIBA World Cup schedule, bracket, scores, live stream: USA basketball vs. Italy as quarterfinals tip off

The knockout stage of the 2023 FIBA World Cup tips off Tuesday with the quarterfinals. The field of 32 has been whittled down to eight teams, and a champion will be crowned by the end of the week. Team USA, no longer undefeated after a loss to Lithuania on Sunday, will face Italy in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. Germany, Canada, Slovenia, Lithuania, Serbia and Latvia are also battling for the title.

Team USA's perfect run at the 2023 FIBA World Cup came to an end with a 110-104 defeat to Lithuania in the final game of the second round. Anthony Edwards went off for 35 points, but it wasn't enough against a veteran Lithuanian side that dominated the glass and shot extremely well from 3-point land. The Americans are still the favorites to win it all.

Here's a look at the eight-team quarterfinals:

Some notable teams no longer involved are perennial European powerhouses France and Spain. The French were unceremoniously dumped out of the tournament in the group stages, while the Spanish saw their run come to a close on Sunday with a heartbreaking defeat to Canada in the second round. There was some good news for the teams who did not make the quarterfinals, however. Australia, Japan and South Sudan all qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics by virtue of their performance in the classification games. France will also be there as the host nation.

Team USA does not have its brightest stars participating in the competition, but the Americans remain favored to win the event. The USA squad (full roster here) is coached by Steve Kerr and led by Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Mikal Bridges. The Americans are looking for a better result than when they finished seventh in the event in 2019.

FIBA World Cup schedule

All games are streaming on ESPN+. Games on ESPN2 are available on fubo (try for free).

All times Eastern.

Quarterfinals: Sept. 5-6

Lithuania vs. Serbia, 4:45 a.m. -- Tuesday, Sept. 5
USA vs. Italy, 8:40 a.m. -- Tuesday, Sept. 5, ESPN2
Germany vs. Latvia, 4:45 a.m. -- Wednesday, Sept. 6
Canada vs. Slovenia, 8:40 a.m. -- Wednesday, Sept. 6

Semifinals: Sept. 8
Final: Sept. 10

Second-round scores

Friday, September 1
Italy 78, Serbia 76
Germany 100, Georgia 73
Latvia 74, Spain 69
USA 85, Montenegro 73
Puerto Rico 102, Dominican Republic 97
Slovenia 91, Australia 80
Lithuania 92, Greece 67

Sunday, September 3
Australia 100, Georgia 84
Italy 73, Puerto Rico 57
Montenegro 73, Greece 69
Latvia 104, Brazil 84
Germany 100, Slovenia, 71
Serbia 112, Dominican Republic 79
Lithuania 110, USA 104
Canada 88, Spain 85

Final second-round group standings

Note: Opening round group stage results carry over. Teams receive two points for a win and one point for a loss. Tiebreakers are decided by head-to-head record, or point differential if necessary.

FIBA World Cup odds

(Odds entering the quarterfinals)

USA: -125
Canada: +350
Slovenia: +750
Germany: +800
Serbia: +800
Lithuania: +800
Italy: +2200
Latvia: +3500

The defending champions, Spain, have been eliminated and will not be able to repeat. Team USA is the heavy favorite, and looking for its first title since 2014.