{"id":874927,"date":"2026-08-28T19:44:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T19:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/874927\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T19:44:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T19:44:10","slug":"how-nba-players-performed-at-2027-fiba-world-cup-qualifiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/874927\/","title":{"rendered":"How NBA players performed at 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2310620\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2310620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/rui-784x441.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"784\" height=\"441\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2310620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rui Hachimura erupted for 29 points as Japan defeated Saudi Arabia in Day 1 action.<\/p>\n<p>The second round (Window 4) of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers is upon us. The August window runs from August 27-31 across all regions and will feature top-tier talent from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>August 28<br \/>\nGeorgia vs. Montenegro<\/p>\n<p>Georgia defeated Montenegro 101-74 thanks to impressive performances from Magic center Goga Bitadze (23 PTS) and Lakers forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (17 PTS).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddea <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/_GeoBasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@_GeoBasketball<\/a> open the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/FIBAWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#FIBAWC<\/a> Qualifiers Second Round with a BIG home win \ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sFvNSpvn3D\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/sFvNSpvn3D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup \ud83c\udfc6 (@FIBAWC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FIBAWC\/status\/2093387892202541321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>August 27<br \/>\nCameroon vs. Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>Cameroon cruised past Nigeria, 78-62, behind a dominant performance from Pelicans big man Yves Missi, who powered his way to 24 points, nine rebounds and four blocks.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yves Missi DOMINATED everything \ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n<p>The star big led Cameroon to W over Nigeria, registering 24 PTS, 9 REB and 4 BLK \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf2<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/FIBAWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#FIBAWC<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/StepItUp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#StepItUp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L9ubBEtBhp\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/L9ubBEtBhp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup \ud83c\udfc6 (@FIBAWC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FIBAWC\/status\/2093024648682217727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sweden vs. Finland<\/p>\n<p>Pelle Larsson took over the scoring column as Sweden defeated Finland, 86-81. The Miami Heat guard finished with 31 points, five rebounds, and finished 9-of-17 from the field.<\/p>\n<p>Lauri Markkanen finished with 11 points, three rebounds and one assist for Finland.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pelle Larsson drops 31 PTS, as he leads Sweden \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddea to a crucial victory over Finland away from home \ud83e\udd2f<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/FIBAWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#FIBAWC<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/StepItUp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#StepItUp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FLlozKi5EP\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/FLlozKi5EP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup \ud83c\udfc6 (@FIBAWC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FIBAWC\/status\/2093032222991303088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>China vs. Qatar<\/p>\n<p>Yang Hansen was a force for China, finishing with 15 points and nine rebounds in a dominant 83-57 victory over Qatar.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Strength \u2705<br \/>Touch \u2705<br \/>Range \u2705<br \/>Game feeling \u2705<\/p>\n<p>Hansen Yang is the absolute full package \ud83d\udcaf<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/FIBAWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#FIBAWC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vRI1KOQob5\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/vRI1KOQob5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup \ud83c\udfc6 (@FIBAWC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FIBAWC\/status\/2093043402271080804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Japan vs. Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p>A near-perfect shooting performance from Rui Hachimura powered Japan past Saudi Arabia, 106-78. Hachimura scored 29 points, going 11-of-14 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rui Hachimura gets HOT as Japan cruise to a big W in Jeddah \ud83d\udd25\ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/FIBAWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#FIBAWC<\/a> x <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/StepItUp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#StepItUp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kgAUTgWIdI\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/kgAUTgWIdI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup \ud83c\udfc6 (@FIBAWC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FIBAWC\/status\/2093046794896732641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Germany vs. Netherlands<\/p>\n<p>Dennis Schr\u00f6der set the tone for Germany\u2019s 99-83 victory over the Netherlands, recording 23 points and six assists on 7-of-11 shooting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dennis Schroder is the greatest show in the game \u26a1\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>23 PTS and 6 AST over Netherlands for another Germany win! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZmmmJWnJRA\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/ZmmmJWnJRA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup \ud83c\udfc6 (@FIBAWC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FIBAWC\/status\/2093066211995119868?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>France vs. Slovenia<\/p>\n<p>Victor Wembanyama propelled France to a dominant 92-67 win, improving to a Group L-best 6-1 record. He recorded 22 points and nine rebounds while shooting 60% from the field.<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento Kings forward Maxime Raynaud also added 13 points.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WEMBY TOOK OFF. \ud83d\udef8<\/p>\n<p>The captain led his France to a comfortable win over Slovenia, as he registered 22 PTS and 9 REB. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JDECzxGe6m\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/JDECzxGe6m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup \ud83c\udfc6 (@FIBAWC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FIBAWC\/status\/2093075664425341330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Croatia vs. Latvia<\/p>\n<p>The No. 5 pick in the 2015 NBA Draft is back in the NBA, and Mario Hezonja showed exactly why after leading Croatia to a dominant 115-80 win over Latvia. Hezonja erupted for 28 points and seven assists on 8-of-13 shooting.<\/p>\n<p>New Orleans Pelicans forward Karlo Matkovi\u0107 was perfect from the field, adding 18 points on 8-of-8 shooting.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mario Hezonja is READY for the season \ud83e\udee1<\/p>\n<p>28 PTS, 7 AST, 8\/8 2FG, 3 REB &amp; W against Latvia. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nxc5Idz5G1\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/nxc5Idz5G1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup \ud83c\udfc6 (@FIBAWC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FIBAWC\/status\/2093070510829478330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bahamas vs. Uruguay<\/p>\n<p>Buddy Hield caught fire from deep, pouring in 28 points on 8-of-16 shooting and knocking down six 3-pointers to lead the Bahamas to a 103-94 win over Uruguay.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Bahamas get the job done \ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf8<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/FIBAWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#FIBAWC<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/StepItUp?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#StepItUp<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/umSk4joXNo\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/umSk4joXNo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup \ud83c\udfc6 (@FIBAWC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FIBAWC\/status\/2093151286715613254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rui Hachimura erupted for 29 points as Japan defeated Saudi Arabia in Day 1 action. 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