We review the first day of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in Okinawa, arguing why the Finland-Australia and Germany-Japan games were exciting even though both of them were blowouts.
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FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in Okinawa started with plenty of positives.
Two great games for different reasons between Finland and Australia, followed by a matchup between Germany and the hosts Japan.
However, there was one topic that raised concerns.