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FIBA World Cup 2019: Team Japan and Team USA’s schedule and how to watch games live!

The FIBA World Cup officially starts on Saturday, Aug. 31. However, for Wizards forward Rui Hachimura and Japan as well as the United States, their first group stage game is on Sunday, Sept. 1.

Here are the schedules for both Japan and the United States as they compete for the Group E title.

Team Japan Schedule

  • Sunday, Sept. 1 — vs. Turkey (4:30 a.m. ET)
  • Tuesday, Sept. 3 — vs. Czech Republic (4:30 a.m. ET)
  • Thursday, Sept. 5 — vs. Japan (8:30 a.