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Group D of the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the group stage of the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup for Lithuania, Angola, South Korea, Slovenia, Mexico and Australia. Each team played each other once, for a total of five games per team, with all of the games played at Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas, located in the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. After all of the games were played, the four teams with the best records qualified for the final round.
Teams
[edit]| Team | Qualification | Appearance | Best performance | FIBA World Ranking | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As | Date | Last | Total | Streak | |||
 Lithuania | FIBA EuroBasket 2013 runner-up | September 19, 2013 | 2010 | 4 | 3 | 3rd place (2010) / Third place playoff | 4 |
 Angola | 2013 FIBA Africa Championship winner | August 30, 2013 | 2010 | 7 | 4 | 9th place (2006) / Round of 16 | 15 |
 South Korea | 2013 FIBA Asia Championship 3rd place | August 11, 2013 | 1998 | 7 | 1 | 11th place (1970) / Preliminary round | 31 |
 Slovenia | FIBA EuroBasket 2013 5th place | September 19, 2013 | 2010 | 3 | 3 | 8th place (2010) / Quarterfinals | 13 |
 Mexico | 2013 FIBA Americas Championship winner | September 8, 2013 | 1974 | 5 | 1 | 8th place (1967) / Preliminary round | 24 |
 Australia | 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship winner | August 18, 2013 | 2010 | 11 | 3 | 5th place (1982, 1994) / Final round (1982), Second round (1994) | 9 |
Standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuania | 5 | 4 | 1 | 383 | 331 | +52 | 9[a] | Round of 16 |
| 2 | Slovenia | 5 | 4 | 1 | 425 | 374 | +51 | 9[a] | |
| 3 | Australia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 404 | 373 | +31 | 8 | |
| 4 | Mexico | 5 | 2 | 3 | 370 | 372 | −2 | 7[b] | |
| 5 | Angola | 5 | 2 | 3 | 375 | 399 | −24 | 7[b] | |
| 6 | South Korea | 5 | 0 | 5 | 316 | 424 | −108 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal average; 4) head-to-head number of points scored.
Notes:
All times are local UTC+1.
30 August
[edit]Angola vs. Korea
[edit]This was the third meeting between Angola and South Korea in the World Cup. The teams have split their two previous match-ups with Korea winning in 1994 and Angola winning in the 1990 FIBA World Championship. The last competitive game between the two was an Angola win at the 1996 Olympics.
30 August 2014 12:30 |
| Angola | 80–69 | South Korea |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–6, 20–12, 16–30, 28–21 | ||
| Pts: Cipriano, Moreira 16 Rebs: Moreira 10 Asts: Costa 6 | Pts: Kim Sun-hyung 15 Rebs: Yang Hee-jong 5 Asts: Kim Sun-hyung 5 | |
Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas Attendance: 2,700 Referees: Elias Koromilas (GRE), Sreten Radović (CRO), Luis Vázquez (PUR) |
Australia vs. Slovenia
[edit]This was the second meeting between Australia and Slovenia in the World Cup. Slovenia won their first match-up during the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
30 August 2014 16:30 |
| Australia | 80–90 | Slovenia |
| Scoring by quarter: 19–27, 24–22, 17–20, 20–21 | ||
| Pts: Baynes 21 Rebs: Baynes 7 Asts: Dellavedova 5 | Pts: G. Dragić 21 Rebs: G. Dragić, Omić 7 Asts: G. Dragić 4 | |
Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas Attendance: 5,900 Referees: Steven Anderson (USA), Reynaldo Mercedes (DOM), Eddie Viator (FRA) |
Mexico vs. Lithuania
[edit]This was the first meeting between Mexico and Lithuania.
30 August 2014 19:00 |
| Mexico | 74–87 | Lithuania |
| Scoring by quarter: 27–22, 14–23, 12–22, 21–20 | ||
| Pts: Cruz 21 Rebs: Ayón 6 Asts: Cruz 4 | Pts: Mačiulis 19 Rebs: Valančiūnas 5 Asts: Seibutis 5 | |
Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas Attendance: 6,200 Referees: Marcos Benito (BRA), Robert Lottermoser (GER), Kingsley Ojeaburu (NGA) |
31 August
[edit]Korea vs. Australia
[edit]This was the third meeting between Australia and South Korea in the World Cup. Australia won in the 1994 FIBA World Championship, while the South Koreans won in 1970. The last competitive meeting between the two was at the 1996 Olympics where the Australians won.
31 August 2014 12:30 |
| South Korea | 55–89 | Australia |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–26, 12–18, 12–22, 14–23 | ||
| Pts: Kim S. 13 Rebs: Oh Se-keun 4 Asts: Park Chan-hee 4 | Pts: Ingles 17 Rebs: Baynes 10 Asts: Dellavedova 8 | |
Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas Attendance: 5,524 Referees: Eddie Viator (FRA), Steven Anderson (USA), Kingsley Ojeaburu (NGA) |
Slovenia vs. Mexico
[edit]This was the first meeting between Slovenia and Mexico.
31 August 2014 16:30 |
| Slovenia | 89–68 | Mexico |
| Scoring by quarter: 24–18, 22–19, 19–13, 24–18 | ||
| Pts: Z. Dragić 22 Rebs: Murić 4 Asts: G. Dragić 6 | Pts: Ayón 23 Rebs: Hernández 5 Asts: Cruz 4 | |
Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas Attendance: 5,680 Referees: Marcos Benito (BRA), Elias Koromilas (GRE), Robert Lottermoser (GER) |
Lithuania vs. Angola
[edit]This was the first meeting between Lithuania and Angola in the World Cup. The Lithuanians have won both of their games against Angola in the 1996 and 2004 Olympics.
31 August 2014 19:00 |
| Lithuania | 75–62 | Angola |
| Scoring by quarter: 23–22, 15–13, 25–14, 12–13 | ||
| Pts: Motiejūnas 12 Rebs: Valančiūnas 13 Asts: Seibutis 4 | Pts: Mingas 14 Rebs: Mingas 9 Asts: Cipriano 3 | |
Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas Attendance: 5,680 Referees: Reynaldo Mercedes (DOM), Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Luis Vázquez (PUR) |
2 September
[edit]Angola vs. Mexico
[edit]This was the first competitive game between Angola and Mexico.
2 September 2014 12:30 |
| Angola | 55–79 | Mexico |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–15, 15–21, 10–21, 10–22 | ||
| Pts: V. Joaquim 13 Rebs: Moreira 9 Asts: Barros 3 | Pts: Hernández 24 Rebs: Ayón 12 Asts: Cruz 4 | |
Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas Attendance: 5,565 Referees: Sreten Radović (CRO), Elias Koromilas (GRE), Eddie Viator (FRA) |
Australia vs. Lithuania
[edit]This was the second meeting between Australia and Lithuania in the World Cup. Lithuania won in the 2010 FIBA World Championship, while the Australians won in 1998. Australia won at the 2008 Olympics, its last competitive game against Lithuania.
2 September 2014 16:30 |
| Australia | 82–75 | Lithuania |
| Scoring by quarter: 30–20, 17–8, 15–28, 20–19 | ||
| Pts: Ingles 18 Rebs: Baynes 6 Asts: Ingles 4 | Pts: Seibutis 21 Rebs: Valančiūnas 6 Asts: Seibutis 3 | |
Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas Attendance: 5,657 Referees: Reynaldo Mercedes (DOM), Marcos Benito (BRA), Luis Vázquez (PUR) |
Korea vs. Slovenia
[edit]This was the first competitive game between South Korea and Slovenia.
2 September 2014 19:00 |
| South Korea | 72–89 | Slovenia |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–19, 18–21, 17–30, 16–19 | ||
| Pts: Lee Jong-hyun 12 Rebs: Kim Jong-kyu 6 Asts: Moon Tae-jong 3 | Pts: G. Dragić 22 Rebs: Omić 11 Asts: G. Dragić 4 | |
Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas Attendance: 8,190 Referees: Steven Anderson (USA), Robert Lottermoser (GER), Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ) |
3 September
[edit]Mexico vs. Australia
[edit]This was the second meeting between Mexico and Australia in the World Cup. Mexico won the first match-up during the 1974 FIBA World Championship. The Australians also won both of their games against Mexico at the Olympics, in 1964 and 1976.
3 September 2014 12:30 |
| Mexico | 62–70 | Australia |
| Scoring by quarter: 19–22, 13–11, 13–26, 17–11 | ||
| Pts: Ayón 11 Rebs: Ayón 9 Asts: Méndez 5 | Pts: Baynes 21 Rebs: Andersen 7 Asts: Ingles 5 | |
Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas Attendance: 5,494 Referees: Sreten Radović (CRO), Robert Lottermoser (GER), Luis Vázquez (PUR) |
Slovenia vs. Angola
[edit]This was the first competitive game between Slovenia and Angola.
3 September 2014 16:30 |
| Slovenia | 93–87 | Angola |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–17, 27–26, 21–23, 28–21 | ||
| Pts: Lorbek 17 Rebs: Z. Dragić 7 Asts: Lorbek 4 | Pts: Fortes 21 Rebs: Moore 6 Asts: Costa 6 | |
Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas Attendance: 5,558 Referees: Eddie Viator (FRA), Reynaldo Mercedes (DOM), Kingsley Ojeaburu (NGA) |
Lithuania vs. Korea
[edit]This was the second competitive game between Lithuania and South Korea. Lithuania previously won at the 1998 FIBA World Championship.
3 September 2014 19:00 |
| Lithuania | 79–49 | South Korea |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–19, 22–10, 18–4, 22–16 | ||
| Pts: Juškevičius 20 Rebs: Motiejūnas 7 Asts: Motiejūnas 5 | Pts: Moon Tae-jong 15 Rebs: Lee Jong-hyun, Oh Se-keun 4 Asts: Kim Tae-sul 4 | |
Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas Attendance: 7,850 Referees: Elias Koromilas (GRE), Steven Anderson (USA), Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ) |
4 September
[edit]Australia vs. Angola
[edit]This was the third meeting between Australia and Angola in the World Cup. The Australians won in the 2010 FIBA World Championship, while Angola won in 1986.
4 September 2014 12:30 |
| Australia | 83–91 | Angola |
| Scoring by quarter: 22–17, 20–12, 23–34, 18–28 | ||
| Pts: Goulding 22 Rebs: Goulding 6 Asts: Exum 6 | Pts: Moreira 38 Rebs: Moreira 15 Asts: Costa 6 | |
Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas Attendance: 5,647 Referees: Sreten Radović (CRO), Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ), Robert Lottermoser (GER) |
Korea vs. Mexico
[edit]This was the first meeting between South Korea and Mexico in the World Cup. The Mexicans have previously defeated South Korea in the 1948 and 1968 Olympics.
4 September 2014 16:30 |
| South Korea | 71–87 | Mexico |
| Scoring by quarter: 11–18, 19–22, 17–21, 24–26 | ||
| Pts: Moon Tae-jong 16 Rebs: Yang Hee-jong 5 Asts: Cho Sung-min, Yang Dong-geun 4 | Pts: Hernández 16 Rebs: Hernández 11 Asts: Méndez-Valdez 5 | |
Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas Attendance: 4,775 Referees: Marcos Benito (BRA), Kingsley Ojeaburu (NGA), Luis Vázquez (PUR) |
Lithuania vs. Slovenia
[edit]This was the first meeting between Lithuania and Slovenia in the World Cup. Lithuania had previously won against Slovenia five times in seven games at the EuroBasket, with the last win coming at 2011.
4 September 2014 20:30 |
| Lithuania | 67–64 | Slovenia |
| Scoring by quarter: 22–24, 14–20, 19–18, 12–2 | ||
| Pts: Valančiūnas 12 Rebs: Lavrinovič 8 Asts: Juškevičius 3 | Pts: Lorbek 14 Rebs: Z. Dragić 6 Asts: G. Dragić 4 | |
Gran Canaria Arena, Las Palmas Attendance: 9,713 Referees: Steven Anderson (USA), Elias Koromilas (GRE), Eddie Viator (FRA) |