Group J was one of four groups of the second round of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. It took place from 1 to 3 September 2023 and consisted of the top-two teams from Groups C and D.[1] The results from the preliminary round were carried over. The teams played against the teams from the other group, with all games played at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Philippines.[2] The top two teams advanced to the quarterfinals, the third placed team was classified 9 to 12 and the fourth placed team 13 to 16.[3]
Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay Attendance: 7,699 Referees: Yohan Rosso (FRA), Boris Krejič (SLO), Gatis Saliņš (LAT)
Lithuania vs. Greece
This was the second game between Lithuania and Greece in the World Cup. The Greeks won the first meeting in 2006. The Greeks also won in the round of 16 of EuroBasket 2017, which was the last competitive game between the two teams.
Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay Attendance: 5,986 Referees: Manuel Mazzoni (ITA), Mārtiņš Kozlovskis (LAT), Kerem Baki (TUR)
Greece vs. Montenegro
This was the second game between Greece and Montenegro in the World Cup. The Greeks won the first meeting in 2019, which was also the last competitive game between the two teams.
Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay Attendance: 6,193 Referees: Daniel García (VEN), Kristian Paez (ECU), Péter Praksch (HUN)
United States vs. Lithuania
This was the fourth game between the United States and Lithuania in the World Cup. The Lithuanians won the first meeting in 1998 while the Americans won the last two games in 2010 and 2014. Also Lithuanian win replay of the 2004 Olympic Games.