FIBA World Championship 2010: USA VS Croatia Live on ESPN – The FIBA World Championship 2010 officially opens the preliminary game of the tournament today together with the 24 nations who will battle on their respective groups.

Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s USA team will have starting five Chauncey Billups, Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala and Lamar Odom. Derrick Rose replaced Rajon Rondo. Lamar Odom is expected to take the leadership for the team.

Team USA won the title in 2008 Beijing Olympics with players differ from the set on what will be on the floor tonight. And as what USA have tonight, expect the team to be compared to the squad of 2008 Olympics.

Croatia is headed by Coach Josip Vrankovic with his top players Roko Ukic, center Ante Tomic and forward Marko Banic. They will try to upset the Americans today for the opening of the FIBA preliminary round.

The USA VS Croatia basketball game will start at 12:00 PM ET and will be held in Abdi Ipekci Arena in Istanbul. Watch USA VS Croatia live stream on ESPN3 and ESPN Classic and other sports channels available in your area. The FIBA World Championship 2010 will run from August 28 to September 12, 2010 for the championship match.

The much awaited basketball tournament officially opens the basketball court today with the 24 nations to battle for the 2010 title. The FIBA World Championship 2010 will tip-off today, August 28, 2010 hosted by Turkey. The basketball tournament will run from August 28 to September 12, 2010 for the championship match.

The basketball tournament will have 24 nations, the third time after 1986 and 2006 tournaments. Group battle will be held on their respective venues: Group A in Kayseri, Group B in Instanbul, Group C in Ankara and Group D in Izmir.

Group A consists of Argentina, Serbia, Australia, Germany, Angola and Jordan.
Group B: USA, Slovenia, Brazil, Croatia, Iran, Tunisia,
Group C: Greece, Turkey, Puerto Rico, RUssia, China and Côte d’Ivoire.
Group D: Spain, France, Canada, Lithuania, New Zealand and Lebanon.

For the opening day of the preliminary round, 12 games will be held. Here is the FIBA World Championship 2010 Schedule today, August 28, 2010. You can watch FIBA World Championship matches live strmea on ESPN and Direct TV in USA and other sports channels available in your country. Catch the updates and bracket in FIBA official website.

Group A:
Australia vs. Jordan, 9:30 AM ET
Angola vs. Serbia, 12 PM ET
Germany vs. Argentina, 2:30 PM ET

Group B:
Tunisia vs. Slovenia, 9:30 AM ET
USA vs. Croatia, 12 PM ET
Iran vs. Brazil, 2:30 PM ET

Group C:
Greece vs. China, 9 AM ET
Russia vs. Puerto Rico, 11:30 AM ET
Coté d’Ivoire vs. Turkey, 2 PM ET

Group D:
New Zealand vs. Lithuania, 9 AM ET
Canada vs. Lebanon, 11:30 AM ET
France vs. Spain, 2 PM ET