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China will face Italy in its first game of the basketball world championships while defending champion Serbia-Montenegro will play Nigeria.
China was drawn in Group D on Sunday along with the USA, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Slovenia and Italy.
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FIBA Sports Director Lubomir Kotleba (L) shows off a game number for a group round match during the draw event. |
FIBA Sports Director Lubomir Kotleba (L) shows off a game number for a group round match during the draw event.
Serbia-Montenegro has a record five world titles and is in Group A with Athens Olympic gold medalists Argentina.
The 24-team 2006 FIBA Men's World Championship will be held August 19 to September 3 in Japan.
China finished twelfth in the last championships in 2002.
Editor: Donald
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