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2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Primer

Team USA Takes on the World in 16-Day Tournament in China

It’s been over a month since NBA Summer League(s) wrapped up and it’ll be more than a month before the Wine & Gold tip off their preseason against San Lorenzo de Almagro at the newly-renovated Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

But if you’re jonesing for high-level hoops right now, you’re in luck, with the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 set to tip off in China on August 31.

In the run-up to the international tournament – held in China for the first time ever – several Team USA heavy-hitters have dropped out.