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    Permutations: Who will qualify or be eliminated on August 29?

    MANILA (Philippines) - There has been no lack of drama at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 and we're heading for even more excitement with do-or-die games approaching in Groups A, D, E and H.

    MANILA (Philippines) - There has been no lack of drama at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 and we're heading for even more excitement with do-or-die games approaching in Groups A, D, E and H.

    Five teams from these groups – Canada, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro – have already booked their tickets to the Second Round on Sunday, while five more have been eliminated from contention for the title.

    With the game schedule staggered, we could also see more teams qualifying from Groups B, C, F and G on Monday. For more information, click here

    Groups A, D, E and H will be back in action again on Tuesday, August 29 to determine which teams will advance further and which teams will have to settle for Classification Games. 

    Here's a look at the situation in these groups ahead of Gameday 3. We've done the math, so you don't have to!

    Group A

    4/6 games played

      GAMES GAME POINTS POINTS
    # Team P W L % For Agt +/- FA AA  
    1  DOM 2 2 0 100 174 163 11 87 81.5 4
    2  ITA 2 1 1 50.0 163 154 9 81.5 77 3
    3  ANG 2 1 1 50.0 147 151 -4 73.5 75.5 3
    4  PHI 2 0 2 0 151 167 -16 75.5 83.5 2

    Dominican Republic

    DOM would be eliminated from contention if: 

    -DOM lose to ANG by 10 points or more and 
    -ITA beat PHI

    All other scenarios would qualify Dominican Republic for the Second Round. 

    Italy

    ITA would be eliminated from contention if: 

    -ITA lose to PHI and 
    -ANG beat DOM 

    OR 

    -ITA lose to PHI by 12 points or more and 
    -DOM beat ANG 

    All other scenarios would qualify Italy for the Second Round. 

    Angola

    ANG would qualify for the Second Round if: 

    -ANG beat DOM and 
    -PHI beat ITA 

    OR 

    -ANG beat DOM by 10 points or more
    -ITA beat PHI 

    All other scenarios would eliminate Angola from contention. 

    Philippines

    PHI would qualify for the Second Round if: 

    -PHI beat ITA by 12 points or more and 
    -DOM beat ANG 

    All other scenarios would eliminate the Philippines from contention. 

    Group D

    4/6 games played

      GAMES GAME POINTS POINTS
    # Team P W L % For Agt +/- FA AA  
    1  LTU (1) 2 2 0 100 189 133 56 94.5 66.5 4
    2  MNE (1) 2 2 0 100 180 145 35 90 72.5 4
    3  EGY 2 0 2 0 141 182 -41 70.5 91 2
    4  MEX 2 0 2 0 137 187 -50 68.5 93.5 2

    (1) - Qualified for the Second Round 

    Lithuania and Montenegro have already qualified for the Second Round.

    The winner of LTU v MNE will finish first in the group, the loser will be second.

    Egypt and Mexico are already out of contention for the title.

    The winner of EGY v MEX will will finish third in the group, the loser will be fourth.  

    Group E

    4/6 games played

      GAMES GAME POINTS POINTS
    # Team P W L % For Agt +/- FA AA  
    1  GER (1) 2 2 0 100 166 145 21 83 72.5 4
    2  AUS 2 1 1 50.0 180 157 23 90 78.5 3
    3  JPN 2 1 1 50.0 161 169 -8 80.5 84.5 3
    4  FIN 2 0 2 0 160 196 -36 80 98 2

    (1) - Qualified for the Second Round

    Germany have already qualified for the Second Round

    They are guaranteed to finish first in the group.

    Australia would qualify for the Second Round if they beat Japan.

    The winner of AUS v JPN will finish second in the group, the loser will be third and out of contention for the title.

    Japan would qualify for the Second Round if they beat Australia.

    The winner of AUS v JPN will will finish second in the group, the loser will be third and out of contention for the title.

    Finland are already out of contention for the title.

    They are guaranteed to finish fourth in the group.

    Group H

    4/6 games played

      GAMES GAME POINTS POINTS
    # Team P W L % For Agt +/- FA AA  
    1  CAN (1) 2 2 0 100 223 138 85 111.5 69 4
    2  LAT (1) 2 2 0 100 197 156 41 98.5 78 4
    3  FRA 2 0 2 0 151 183 -32 75.5 91.5 2
    4  LBN 2 0 2 0 143 237 -94 71.5 118.5 2

    (1) - Qualified for the Second Round 

    Canada and Latvia have already qualified for the Second Round.

    The winner of CAN v LAT finish first in the group, the loser will be second.

    France and Lebanon are already out of contention for the title.

    The winner of FRA v LBN will will finish third in the group, the loser will be fourth. 

    DISCLAIMER: The above analysis has been prepared solely for the purpose of improving the experience of fans. It is not to be understood as advice or as binding information on the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 for competition purposes.

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