The 2014 FIBA World Cup is one of the biggest international competitions in the sport of basketball. Taking place once every four years, the top basketball nations in the world have come together for the chance at winning the gold medal.
The victorious nation is also automatically qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Spain is the host nation for the event that began on Aug. 30, and the games will continue until a champion is crowned on Sept. 14. While all eyes will be on the vaunted Team USA, legitimate contenders like Spain, France and Brazil will not go down without a fight.
Here are the results, scores and updated group standings from Day 1 of the FIBA World Cup.
*Standings via FIBA.com.
Day 1 Scores
Croatia 81, Philippines 78
Ukraine 72, Dominican Republic 62
Angola 80, Korea 69
Serbia 85, Egypt 64
Turkey 76, New Zealand 73
Slovenia 90, Australia 80
Argentina 98, Puerto Rico 75
Brazil 65, France 63
Lithuania 87, Mexico 74
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FIBA World Cup 2014 Results: Scores, Updated Group Standings, Day 1 Highlights
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