He basketball world cup which takes place in the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan enters the definition zone and the top eight teams in the competition have already been matched and will be eliminated in quarter-finals in search of the title he left vacant Spainafter his defeat against Canada. It also culminated with the undefeated UNITED STATESwho fell before Lithuania in Manila.

This Sunday, the crossroads was defined with notable results, such as the defeat of UNITED STATES. The group that leads Steve Kerr and which has a roster of NBA players dominated by Lithuaniawhich was imposed in even closing by 110-104even though the Balts led the entire match and even had a gap of 19 points.

With superb work of Jonas Valanciunas And Vaidas Kariniauskasthe Lithuanians will face each other in the quarter-finals against Serbiathe other European power which defeated Dominican Republic 112-79. While the Team USA I will go to convalescence first Italywho beat him at the decisive crossroads Porto Rico 73-57.

Another of the blows of the day has been delivered Canada by eliminating Spain in Jakarta and overturn a match that seemed controlled by the world champions. With the NBA score Shai Gilgeous-Alexander And Dillon Brooks, the Americans closed the match better with a 27-12 run in the last quarter and won 88-85. In addition, the Canadians secured their ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by being, with the United States, the best teams on the American continent.

In search of the semi-finals, Canada will crash before Slovenia of Luka Doncic who decisively lost in the duel of the leaders with the undefeated GermanyFor 100-71. The German base Dennis Schröder He was the top scorer with 24 points. In turn, the Germans will be confronted with the revelation of the tournament, Latviawho won with strength 104-84 has Brazil pursue his dream of going as far as possible.

In this World Cup, places for Paris 2024 are also at stake. Francedespite its mediocre 18th place at the World Cup, is there because it is the organizing country. South Sudan won the ticket by being the best team in Africa (finished 17th in the World Cup), Japan (19th) will represent Asia and Australia (10th) in Oceania. It remains to be defined the two best European teams, which will be announced as the tournament progresses, and the four remaining places which will come from the pre-Olympic tournaments which will take place next year.

HERE’S HOW THE QUARTER-FINALS OF WORLD BASKETBALL WORLD WILL PLAY:

– Tuesday September 5

5:45 p.m.: Lithuania against. Serbia

9:40 a.m.: Italy against. UNITED STATES

– Wednesday September 6

5:45 p.m.: Germany vs. Latvia

9:30 a.m.: Canada v. Slovenia