First-round action of the 2023 FIBA World Cup officially tipped off on Friday morning over in Asia. While Team USA — one of the favorites to win the event — won’t be featuring any former Kentucky players this time around, there are a few countries that will. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Karl-Anthony Towns are the go-to players for Canada and the Dominican Republic, respectively, while Wenyen Gabriel suits up for South Sudan. Additionally, Towns is joined by former Wildcat Eloy Vargas on the Dominican Republic.
Gilgeous-Alexander, Towns shine early as FIBA World Cup gets underway
