2023 FIBA World Cup schedule, bracket, ratings, live stream: Team U.S.A. to face Germany in semifinals

The knockout phase of the 2023 FIBA World Cup is underway. The field of 32 has actually been trimmed to 4 groups, and a champ will be crowned by the end of the week. Team U.S.A. recovered after a loss to Lithuania with a dominant success versus Italy on Tuesday. The Americans will deal with Germany in the semifinals on Friday.

It’s Canada vs. Serbia in the other semifinal after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Canadians knocked off a Luka Doncic-led Slovenia group in the quarterfinals.

Here’s a take a look at bracket going into the quarterfinals.

Some significant groups no longer included are seasonal European powerhouses France and Spain. The French were unceremoniously disposed out of the competition in the group phases, while the Spanish saw their run ended on Sunday with a heartbreaking defeat to Canada in the 2nd round. There was some excellent news for the groups who did not make the quarterfinals, nevertheless. Australia, Japan and South Sudan all received the 2024 Paris Olympics by virtue of their efficiency in the category video games. France will likewise exist as the host country.

Team U.S.A. does not have its brightest stars taking part in the competitors, however the Americans stay preferred to win the occasion. The U.S.A. team (complete lineup here) is coached by Steve Kerr and led by Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Mikal Bridges. The Americans are trying to find a much better outcome than when they ended up seventh in case in 2019.

FIBA World Cup schedule, ratings

All video games are streaming on ESPN+. Games on ESPN2 are readily available on fubo (shot for complimentary).

All times Eastern.

Quarterfinals

Serbia 87, Lithuania 68
U.S.A. 100, Italy 63
Germany 81, Latvia 79
Canada 100, Slovenia 89

Semifinals
Team U.S.A. vs. Germany, TBD — Friday, Sept. 8
Serbia vs. Canada, TBD — Friday, Sept. 8

Final: Sept. 10

Second-round ratings

Friday, September 1
Italy 78, Serbia 76
Germany 100, Georgia 73
Latvia 74, Spain 69
U.S.A. 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, U.S.A. 104
Canada 88, Spain 85

Final second-round group standings

Note: Opening round group phase results rollover. Teams get 2 points for a win and one point for a loss. Tiebreakers are chosen by head-to-head record, or point differential if essential.

Italy	5	4	1	+34	9	Quarterfinals
Serbia	5	4	1	+122	9	Quarterfinals
Puerto Rico	5	3	2	-5	8	Eliminated
Dominican Republic	5	3	2	-19	8	Eliminated

Lithuania	5	5	0	+107	10	Quarterfinals
United States	5	4	1	+109	9	Quarterfinals
Montenegro	5	3	2	+7	8	Eliminated
Greece	5	2	3	-27	7	Eliminated

Germany	5	5	0	+103	10	Quarterfinals
Slovenia	5	4	1	+33	9	Quarterfinals
Australia	5	3	2	+48	8	Eliminated
Georgia	5	2	3	-28	7	Eliminated

Canada	5	4	1	+110	9	Quarterfinals
Latvia	5	4	1	+40	9	Quarterfinals
Spain	5	3	2	+60	8	Eliminated
Brazil	5	3	2	+19	8	Eliminated

FIBA World Cup chances

(Odds going into the quarterfinals)

U.S.A.: -125
Canada: +350
Slovenia: +750
Germany: +800
Serbia: +800
Lithuania: +800
Italy: +2200
Latvia: +3500

The safeguarding champs, Spain, have actually been gotten rid of and will not have the ability to repeat. Team U.S.A. is the heavy favorite, and trying to find its very first title because 2014.