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Basketball: Italy beat Angola 81-67 at World Cup opener

Italy got off to a positive start in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 in the Philippines on Friday, winning 81-67 against Angola in its first Group A match.

The top scorer was Simone Fontecchio with 19 points.

The Azzurri will next play against Dominican Republic on Sunday.

Photo: Students walk past a giant basket ball outside Indonesia Arena stadium ahead of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. The tournament is being co-hosted by Indonesia, Philippines and Japan.

Source: Ansa News Agency (ANA)