ISTANBUL
2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup Round of 16 is going to start on Saturday.
Group C runners-up Turkey will meet Australia, who came in third in Group D, in Barcelona on Sunday.
Tournament favourites U.S.A. won five group games out of five, and completed Group C as leaders. Meanwhile Turkey, who lost to U.S.A. and Ukraine, managed to qualify for the knock-out stage after winning against New Zealand, Finland and Dominican Republic.
Having lost the first three matches in the group, New Zealand advanced to last 16 after defeating Ukraine and Finland.
In Group C, U.S.A., Turkey, the Dominican Republic and New Zealand will be competing in Round of 16.
Results of the night and Group C standings are as follows:
Finland-New Zealand: 65-67
Ukraine-U.S.A: 71-95
Turkey-Dominican Republic: 77-64
| Position |
Teams |
P |
W |
L |
Points + |
Points - |
Pts |
| 1. |
USA |
5 |
5 |
- |
511 |
345 |
10 |
| 2. |
Turkey |
5 |
3 |
2 |
365 |
372 |
8 |
| 3. |
Dominican Republic |
5 |
2 |
3 |
347 |
386 |
7 |
| 4. |
New Zealand |
5 |
2 |
3 |
347 |
376 |
7 |
| 5. |
Ukraine |
5 |
2 |
3 |
344 |
369 |
7 |
| 6. |
Finland |
5 |
1 |
4 |
342 |
408 |
6 |
In Group A, host nation Spain defeating Serbia last night finished the stage as leaders. Moreover, Brazil smashed Egypt by 63-point-margin. France won against Iran.
In addition to Spain, Brazil, France and Serbia qualified for the next round.
Results and the standings are as follows:
Brazil-Egypt: 128-65
Iran-France: 76-81
Serbia-Spain: 73-89
| Position |
Teams |
P |
W |
L |
Points + |
Points - |
Pts |
| 1. |
Spain |
5 |
5 |
- |
440 |
314 |
10 |
| 2. |
Brazil |
5 |
4 |
1 |
416 |
333 |
9 |
| 3. |
France |
5 |
3 |
2 |
376 |
357 |
8 |
| 4. |
Serbia |
5 |
2 |
3 |
387 |
378 |
7 |
| 5. |
Iran |
5 |
1 |
4 |
344 |
406 |
6 |
| 6. |
Egypt |
5 |
- |
5 |
311 |
486 |
5 |
Red-hot Greece hit the peak in Group B after defeating South American side Argentina in the last match of the group.
Croatia toppled Puerto Rico by a 21-point gap while the Philippines won against Senegal. Greece, Croatia, Argentina and Senegal advanced to Round of 16.
Results and standings of the group are as follows:
Senegal-Philippines: 79-81
Croatia-Puerto Rico: 103-82
Argentina-Greece: 71-79
| Position |
Teams |
P |
W |
L |
Points + |
Points - |
Pts |
| 1. |
Greece |
5 |
5 |
- |
414 |
349 |
10 |
| 2. |
Croatia |
5 |
3 |
2 |
414 |
398 |
8 |
| 3. |
Argentina |
5 |
3 |
2 |
420 |
371 |
8 |
| 4. |
Senegal |
5 |
2 |
3 |
348 |
399 |
7 |
| 5. |
Puerto Rico |
5 |
1 |
4 |
388 |
446 |
6 |
| 6. |
Philippines |
5 |
1 |
4 |
383 |
404 |
6 |
Meanwhile, Lithuania snatched the leader's position in Group D against runners-up Slovenia. In the last matches of the group, Angola beat Australia, Mexico won against South Korea. Lithuania, Slovenia, Australia and Mexico qualified for the Round of 16.
Results and standings in Group D are as follows:
Australia-Angola: 83-91
South Korea-Mexico: 71-87
Lithuania-Slovenia: 67-64
| Position |
Teams |
P |
W |
L |
Points + |
Points - |
Pts |
| 1. |
Lithuania |
5 |
4 |
1 |
383 |
331 |
9 |
| 2. |
Slovenia |
5 |
4 |
1 |
425 |
374 |
9 |
| 3. |
Australia |
5 |
3 |
2 |
404 |
373 |
8 |
| 4. |
Mexico |
5 |
2 |
3 |
370 |
372 |
7 |
| 5. |
Angola |
5 |
2 |
3 |
375 |
399 |
7 |
| 6. |
South Korea |
5 |
- |
5 |
316 |
424 |
5 |
Fixtures of Round of 16 to be tipped off in Barcelona and Madrid are as follows:
Saturday:
16.00 U.S.A. v Mexico (Barcelona)
18.00 France v Croatia (Madrid)
20.00 Dominican Republic v Slovenia (Barcelona)
22.00 Spain v Senegal (Madrid)
Sunday:
16.00 New Zealand v Lithuania (Barcelona)
18.00 Serbia v. Greece (Madrid)
20.00 Turkey v. Australia (Barcelona)
22.00 Brazil v. Argentina (Madrid)
Tip-off times of the Round of 16 games have been adjusted to Central European Time.
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