The United States and Group C will join Group D with a day off, but Group A and B will continue their round-robin play on Monday. A showdown between medal contenders Spain and Brazil headlines the action, and the result will go a way in determining the seeding for two squads likely to make the round of 16.
FIBA World Cup 2014 schedule: Spain and Brazil clash
Group A will continue beating on itself, but this battle will likely determine seeding in the round of 16.
Pool
The frontcourts between Spain and Brazil are at the heart of each teams' success. Marc Gasol, brother Pau and Serge Ibaka will find themselves in a challenging position with Brazil running out Anderson Varejao, Tiago Splitter and Nene. Spain's Jose Calderon and Ricky Rubio, plus Brazil's Leandro Barbosa, will highlight the NBA matchups in the backcourt.
Elsewhere in Group A, Serbia and France will be on upset alert against Iran and Egypt, respectively.
The Group B slate is highlighted by what could be a competitive matchup between Puerto Rico and Greece. Croatia will be favored against Senegal, and Argentina is likewise expected to fair well against the Philippines.
Here’s the complete slate of games, all of which will be available on WatcheESPN.
Group A
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