Overview:
In a game between two teams with contrasting fortunes, USA will be facing Greece in this final group game for the tournament favorites.
United States have won their last three games however they were run extremely close by Turkey as the game went into Turkey winning 93-92. They found their final group game against Greece in their vintage way when they thrashed Greece by 98-45.
Greece lost their game against Brazil but a win against New Zealand by 103-97 made sure that they qualify for the second round
Here is a look at this game.
Match Timing: September 7, @ 06:00 PM IST
Venue – Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, in Shenzhen, China
Capacity- 20,000
USA –
There are no injury concerns for the team and they will be looking to try out players in this game and give them game time. Players like Khris Middleton and Joe Harris are expected to play more in this game along with the regular starters Kemba Walter and Jayson Tatum .
USA squad for the World Cup:
Marcus Smart, Harrison Barnes, Jaylen Brown, Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton, Kemba Walker, Derrick White, Donovan Mitchell, Joe Harris, Jayson Tatum, Mason Plumlee, Myles Turner
Greece –
There are no injuries for Greece and they will be reliant on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nick Calathes for a good performance from the beginning and Thanasis Antetokounmpo will be coming of as a substitute.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Giannoulis Larentzakis, Vangelis Mantzaris, George Papagiannis, Kostas Papanikolaou, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Giannis Bourousis, Nick Calathes, Ioannis Papapetrou, Giorgos Printezis, Kostas Sloukas, Panagiotis Vassilopoulos
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USA – Joe Harris, Khris Middleton, Derrick White, Marcus Smart, Brook Lopez, Jaylen Brown
GRE – Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kostas Papanikolaou, Nick Calathes, Ioannis Papapetrou, Giorgos Printezis
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Greece –
Giannis Antetokounmpo
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 30:16
Points – 24
Assists – 6
Rebounds – 10
Nick Calathes
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 27:42
Points – 14
Assists – 5
Rebounds – 4
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USA –
Kemaba Walker
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 20:42
Points – 10
Assists – 6
Rebounds – 3
Mitchell Donovan
His stats in the previous game were
Minutes – 22:46
Points – 10
Assists – 6
Rebounds – 3
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The game is expected to be a one sided one and USA are expected to win the game.