FIBA Men’s Basketball Cup 2023 on ESPN – Australia’s hope of progressing to the second round at the FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup 2023 hang in the balance as they tackle Japan in their final pool game LIVE on ESPN at 9pm AEST Tuesday.
After an impressive opening win against Finland, the Boomers fell 85-82 to Germany in their second game of the tournament on Sunday. The defeat leaves Australia level in second place in Group E with Japan, setting up a high stakes final pool game on Tuesday evening.
Japan showed their potential with a 98-88 victory over Finland to draw level with Australia, the pair sitting a point behind Group E leaders Germany.
The Boomers have been guilty of slow starts in the tournament so far, and can no longer afford any missteps,with games becoming win or bust from here on out at the FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup 2023.
Defeat against host-nation Japan will see Australia’s dreams of a first ever medal at a FIBA Men’s World Cup disappear.
ESPN’s coverage of the FIBA Men’s World Cup 2023 also offers up some blockbuster showdowns, the highlight being the United States clash with Greece, live on ESPN at 10.25pm AEST Monday.
Greece loom as Team USA’s biggest threat in Group C, with the two claiming first up victories against New Zealand and Jordan respectively.
Hoops fans will be able to catch every game of the FIBA Men’s World Cup 2023 LIVE across ESPN, ESPN2 and the ESPN App*, including every Boomers game live in primetime, and a dedicated FIBA World Cup wrap show, World Cup Live.
Australia finished fourth at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, falling to eventual winners Spain in a dramatic overtime defeat in the Semi Final. The Boomers hope to take a step further this campaign and create history.
In a major win for Australian sporting fans, selected games from the tournament will be made available on Kayo Freebies.
Every Boomers game, every Team USA game and all Quarter Finals, Semi Finals, Third Place Game and the FIBA World Cup Final will be made available LIVE and FREE on ESPN via Kayo Freebies – which does not require a subscription.
Kayo Freebies can be accessed by downloading the Kayo Sports app or visiting www.kayosports.com.au/freebies
To unlock the action, fans simply create an account the same way they would for free-to-air streaming apps. Kayo Freebies is free to access, with no credit card details required.
ESPN’s broadcast team for the tournament will feature host Neroli Meadows, Andrew Gaze, Trevor Gleeson, John Casey, Bec Allen, Kane Pitman and Olgun Uluc.
Throughout the FIBA Men’s World Cup Pool stage, ESPN will have eight live games per day, broadcast over ESPN, ESPN2 and the ESPN App*.
All ESPN and ESPN2 listed games will be available to watch on Foxtel, Kayo Sports and Fetch TV.
With the tournament being hosted in our region of the world, Aussie viewers will enjoy primetime international basketball every day of the tournament.
ESPN will again provide FIBA Minis and full game replays available On Demand– ensuring basketball fans experience the biggest FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup Australia has ever seen.
Every match of the FIBA World Cup 2023 will air live across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN App*.
*Streaming functionality on the ESPN App and ESPN.com.au is available to ESPN channel subscribers via Foxtel, Fetch TV and SKY NZ who enter their platform credentials. (Note: Kayo subscribers cannot stream via the ESPN App or ESPN.com.au). Download the ESPN App from the Apple and Android app stores.
FIBA World Cup 2023 on ESPN – Pool Stage Schedule
Monday August 28
5.30pm AEST, China vs South Sudan, ESPN2
5.45pm AEST, Cape Verde vs Venezuela, ESPN App*
7.30pm AEST, Iran vs Cote D’Ivoire, ESPN App*
8.30pm AEST, New Zealand vs Jordan, ESPN
9.30pm AEST, Georgia vs Slovenia, ESPN2
9.45pm AEST, Serbia vs Puerto Rico, ESPN App*
10.25pm AEST, Greece vs USA, ESPN
11.15pm AEST, Spain vs Brazil, ESPN App*
Tuesday August 29
5.15pm AEST, Germany vs Finland, ESPN
5.45pm AEST, Dominican Rep vs Angola, ESPN App*
7.30pm AEST, Lebanon vs France, ESPN2
8.30pm AEST, World Cup Live, ESPN
8.30pm AEST, Mexico vs Egypt, ESPN App*
9pm AEST, Australia vs Japan, ESPN
9.45pm AEST, Italy vs Philippines, ESPN App*
10.15pm AEST, Lithuania vs Montenegro, ESPN App*
11pm AEST, World Cup Live, ESPN
11.15pm AEST, Canada vs Latvia, ESPN2
Wednesday August 30
5.30pm AEST, South Sudan vs Serbia, ESPN2
5.45pm AEST, Venezuela vs Georgia, ESPN App*
7.30pm AEST, Cote D’Ivoire vs Brazil, ESPN App*
8.25pm AEST, USA vs Jordan, ESPN
9.30pm AEST, Slovenia vs Cape Verde, ESPN2
9.45pm AEST, Puerto Rico vs China, ESPN App*
10.25pm AEST, Greece vs New Zealand, ESPN
11.15pm AEST, Spain vs Iran, ESPN App*
ESPN and ESPN2 are available on Foxtel, Fetch TV, Kayo Sports and SKY NZ.
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