Overview

• The 24-team tournament is split into four groups of six, with the top four from each group advancing to a 16-team knockout bracket.
• Opening-day results included Lithuania over Great Britain 94-70, Portugal over Czechia 62-50 and Germany over Montenegro 106-76.
• NBA standouts such as Luka Dončić (Slovenia), Nikola Jokić (Serbia) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) headline the competition.
• Slovenia, led by Dončić, opens Aug. 28 against Poland after a rocky exhibition slate and public criticism surrounding Zoran Dragić’s exit.
• Full game streams are available on FIBA’s Courtside 1891, with DAZN carrying coverage in some territories.