The USA will start their bid to defend their FIBA World Cup title against Turkey, the Czech Republic and Japan.
Saturday’s draw, which took place in Shenzhen, gave the reigning champions a relatively benign opening stage group from among the 32 qualified teams.
2006 winners Spain meet Puerto Rico, Iran and Tunisia in the initial round while third-ranked France will be up against the Dominican Republic, Germany and Jordan.
Group A: Venezuela, Poland, China and Ivory Coast
Group B: Argentina, Russia, South Korea and Nigeria
Group C: Spain, Puerto Rico, Iran and Tunisia
Group D: Serbia, Italy, Philippines and Angola
Group E: USA, Turkey, Czech Republic, Japan
Group F: Greece, Brazil, Montenegro, New Zealand
Group G: France, Dominican Republic, Germany, Jordan
Group H: Lithuania, Australia, Canada, Senegal
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