The elite eight of basketball have been decided as the quarter finals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup get under way. The second game sees Italy take on the USA. 5 September at 8.40 AM New York Time.
Italy reached its 4-1 record with wins over Angola and the Philippines in the group stage but lost to Dominican Republic. It bounced back in style with a comeback win over Serbia. Italy secured its place in the quarter finals with a win over Puerto Rico. The USA opened with four straight wins over New Zealand, Greece, Jordan, and Montenegro. It then suffered a stunning upset to Lithuania. This was still enough to qualify for the last eight despite coming in the round of 16 phase.
