Team USA Will Face Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece In The Group Stages Of The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup

The groups for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup have been announced, and Team USA have a tough opponent in Giannis Antetokoumpo's Greece.

The NBA playoffs are underway, and there have already been some really exciting games. There is a lot of basketball still to be played, but even after the season comes to a close, fans will have something to look forward to. 

The FIBA Basketball World Cup is this year, and it will start on August 25th and run through September 10th. There are a lot of exciting teams that will also want to gear up for the 2024 Olympics, and Team USA's group has just been announced. 

Greece is the biggest name in the group alongside the USA, with Giannis Antetokounmpo likely to be a tough matchup for whatever stars decide to participate in the tournament later this year. Considering that his season is already over after the Milwaukee Bucks got eliminated, Giannis is sure to be hungry and motivated by the time the World Cup rolls around. 

Team USA will also face Jordan and New Zealand in the group stage, and they will be expected to make it through. The format of the competition means two teams will qualify from this stage, and both Team USA and Greece will likely make it to the knockout round. The other strong teams in the competition include Slovenia, Serbia, France, Germany, Spain, and Canada to name a few. The competition promises to be an exciting one. 

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Stephen Curry Has Already Expressed A Desire To Play In The 2024 Olympics So He Could Feature In The World Cup Too

Team USA has a lot of superstar options as always, but it remains to be seen who will commit to playing in the tournament. But there is optimism that a strong team will be fielded in preparation for the Olympics next year. Stephen Curry has expressed his desire to play those games, so he could feature in this tournament as well. 

"I’m more than excited about the opportunity to do it. Knowing that Coach Kerr is taking the lead and … I played on those two world championship teams and everybody who’s ever experienced both is never shy to mention how much different the Olympics is."

Stephen Curry already has two FIBA World Cup gold medals under his belt, and adding a third would surely be an enticing prospect. Whatever roster Team USA decides to field though, it is sure to be an exciting tournament filled with some great matchups. 

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