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The Australian Boomers might have only played Canada a fortnight ago in a pair of warm-up games, but the two nations will open their Basketball World Cup campaigns against each other on Sunday, September 1 at 5:30pm (AEST).
The match is set to be played at Dongguan Basketball Centre in China.
The Boomers come into the World Cup off the stunning victory over the USA in Melbourne last week, however, splitting their pre-World Cup warm-up series with Canada and then the USA means they have plenty to work on.
Canada, who stunned Australia with their understrength roster in the first warm-up game, will be looking to repeat the dose in the opening World Cup contest for the two nations, and they will be confident after a successful pair of matches against New Zealand in Sydney last week, followed by a loss to the USA.
Date: Sunday, August 31
Tip-off: 5:30pm (AEST)
Venue: Dongguan Basketball Centre, Dongguan, China
TV: Live, Fox Sports
Online: Live, Kayo Sports, Foxtel App, Foxtel Now
Betting: Australia $1.33, Canada $3
Australia
Point guard: Patty Mills
Shooting guard: Matthew Dellavedova
Small forward: Joe Ingles
Power forward: Jock Landale
Centre: Aron Baynes
Bench: Andrew Bogut, Mitch Creek, Cameron Gliddon, Chris Goulding, Nick Kay, David Barlow, Nathan Sobey
Canada
Point guard: Cory Joseph
Shooting guard: Kevin Pangos
Small forward: Kyle Wiltjer
Power forward: Oshae Brissett
Centre: Khem Birch
Bench: Phil Scrubb, Duane Notice, Aaron Best, Kaza Kajami-Keane, Andrew Nembhard, Thomas Scrubb, Melvin Ejim, Owen Klassen
You’ll be able to tune into the action through Fox Sports in Australia, who will broadcast on Channel 507 from 5:15pm (AEST).
You can also use Kayo Sports, the Foxtel App or Foxtel Now to stream the action.
Don’t forget to tune into The Roar for our live coverage of every Boomers game at the FIBA World Cup.
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