Japan and South Sudan secured their Paris Olympics berths after winning against Cape Verde and Angola, respectively.
For 16 of the 32 teams, September 2nd marked the final day of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.
Two teams -- Japan and South Sudan -- achieved the right to directly qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games while the remaining squads fought for an opportunity to play in a Qualifying Tournament.
Among the winners were Gilas Pilipinas, who crushed China in their last FIBA World Cup 2023 game, secured their first tournament win, and got their ticket to the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jordan Clarkson put on an offense clinic with 34 points, including 24 of them in the third quarter.
Every game of the World Cup can be streamed live or on-demand via the official Courtside 1891 platform. (Streaming restrictions apply)
Completed matches:
Finland 90:75 Venezuela
Angola 78:101 South Sudan
New Zealand 88:86 Egypt
Cote d'Ivoire 77:87 France
Japan 80:71 Cabo Verde
Philippines 96-75 China
Jordan 80-93 Mexico
Iran 73-91 Lebanon
