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As per FIBA, Global sporting icon Kobe Bryant, World Cup Ambassador Yao Ming and American best-selling singer/songwriter Jason Derulo headline the star-studded show which will be held in front of sell-out crowd of 8,000 spectators at Shenzhen Bay Arena in Shenzhen, China.
The draw is a huge milestone in building up to the first-ever World Cup taking place in China. The 18th edition of FIBA's flagship competition is set to be the biggest to date, with a record 32 national teams and the games being played across eight cities. [via FIBA]
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Draw - Recap (by FIBA)
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Draw Results:
GROUP A
(Venue: Cadillac Arena, Beijing)
1. COTE D'IVOIRE
2. POLAND
3. VENEZUELA
4. CHINA
GROUP B
(Venue: Wuhan Gymnasium, Wuhan)
1. RUSSIA
2. ARGENTINA
3. KOREA
4. NIGERIA
GROUP C
(Venue: Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou)
1. SPAIN
2. IRAN
3. PUERTO RICO
4. TUNISIA
GROUP D
(Venue: Foshan International Sports and Cultural Center, Foshan)
1. ANGOLA
2. PHILIPPINES
3. ITALY
4. SERBIA
GROUP E
(Venue: Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai)
1. TURKEY
2. CZECH REPUBLIC
3. USA
4. JAPAN
GROUP F
(Venue: Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park Gymnasium, Nanjing)
1. GREECE
2. NEW ZEALAND
3. BRAZIL
4. MONTENEGRO
GROUP G
(Venue: Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre, Shenzhen)
1. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
2. FRANCE
3. GERMANY
4. JORDAN
GROUP H
(Venue: Dongfeng Nissan Cultural and Sports Centre, Dongguan)
1. CANADA
2. SENEGAL
3. LITHUANIA
4. AUSTRALIA
