This photo taken on April 29, 2023 shows the draw result after the draw ceremony for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in Quezon City, the Philippines. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
MANILA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- China will play in Group B with Serbia, Puerto Rico and South Sudan as the draw of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 was held here Saturday evening.
The World Cup will run from August 25 to September 10, 2023 with the games of Group B to be played in Manila, the Philippines. ■
FIBA ambassador and former NBA player Luis Scola (L) of Argentina shakes hands with German former basketball player Dirk Nowitzki at the draw ceremony for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Chinese Basketball Association president Yao Ming is seen at the draw ceremony for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 29, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)
FIBA ambassador and former NBA player Luis Scola of Argentina holds the slip of the Philippines during the draw ceremony for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Chinese Basketball Association president Yao Ming is seen at the draw ceremony for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 29, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)
German former basketball player Dirk Nowitzki holds the slip of Japan during the draw ceremony for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
Spanish former basketball player Jorge Joaquin Garbajosa holds the championship trophy during the draw ceremony for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
This photo taken on April 29, 2023 shows the draw ceremony for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in Quezon City, the Philippines. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
