FIBA World Cup 2023: Canada, Australia and Germany start on a high note / News - Basketnews.com

Several high-profile matches are scheduled for the first day of the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

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After a four-year break, the FIBA World Cup returns for the 2023 edition of the tournament.

On the first day of the competition, several high-profile matchups are already scheduled on the calendar. First, a matchup between Lauri Markkanen-led Finland and NBA-players-packed Australia.

Later in the day, the Philippines met with the Dominican Republic. A FIBA World Cup attendance record was achieved during the game, shattering the previous mark set in 1994.

To finish off the day of 8 matches, two basketball powerhouses -- Canada and France -- battled it out in Group H.

Every game of the World Cup can be streamed live or on-demand via the official Courtside 1891 platform. (Streaming restrictions apply)

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Completed matches:

Canada 95-65 France

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Dominican Republic 87-81Philippines

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Germany 81-63 Japan

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Egypt 67-93 Lithuania

Angola 67-81 Italy

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Finland 72-98 Australia

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Mexico 71-91 Montenegro

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Latvia 109-70 Lebanon

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