Group D.
Serbia went 3-0, finishing first in the group with 6 points.
Serbia put on a USA Team-level performance in the Group Stage, beating opponents by an average of 30+ points.
Their dazzling passing, including seemingly leisurely passes that occasionally sliced straight through the entire court, left opponents unable to defend against them.
They were also regarded as the team most capable of challenging the USA Team so far.
Italy went 2-1, finishing second in the group with 5 points.
Gallinari and Belinelli's twin-gun combination performed fairly average in the Group Stage, but because the other two teams were weaker, they avoided major mistakes, won the games they were supposed to win, and ultimately advanced to the Top 16.
Angola went 1-2, finishing third in the group with 4 points and missing out on the Top 16.
Angola was relatively weak, but the Philippines in their group was even weaker.
After their brawl with the Australia Team during the World Cup Asia Qualifiers, several key players on the Philippines national team had been suspended.
The Philippines went winless in three games, finishing fourth in the group with 3 points and missing out on the Top 16.
Given their strength, they were also basically out of contention for the Olympic qualifying tournament.
Group E.
Group E was the most watched group of this World Cup besides host China Team's group.
That was because its four teams included the USA Team and Canada Team, ranked first and second by FIBA, Slovenia Team led by Dončić and Dragic, and Japan Team, the host of next year's Olympics.
In the decisive battle that had just ended between Canada Team and Slovenia Team, Dončić's game-winning shot had sent Guangzhou fans into a frenzy.
The USA Team went 3-0, finishing first in the group with