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FIBA World Cup Day 1 Recap: KAT Shines; NAW, Canada Defeat Gobert, France

Canis Hoopus | August 25, 2023

Related Topics: Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, Jordan Clarkson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Yong Teck Lim, Matteo Spagnolo

Four of the six Minnesota Timberwolves competing in the 2023 FIBA World Cup took the floor for the opening day of action in southeast Asia: Karl-Anthony Towns (Dominican Republic), Rudy Gobert (France), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Canada) and Matteo Spagnolo (Italy).

No matter the results of the games, Day 1 was a success — no one got hurt.

Dominican Republic v Philippines: Group A - FIBA World Cup

Karl-Anthony Towns (Dominican Republic)

Towns headlined the Wolves tipping off their tournament quests for gold, as he and his Dominican Republic squad took on Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson and host country the Philippines in Manila.

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