![Alessandro Pajola of Italy (R) in action against Jordan Howard of Puerto Rico (L) during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 second round match between Puerto Rico and Italy at the Araneta Coliseum in Manila, Philippines, 03 September 2023.](https://imagenes.elpais.com/resizer/v2/FQIYU22ZOIT7C54V3SOHL4CBO4.jpg?auth=4eae3c2d785f08590ffe4611459b8fdf2962f7c47b38e621afd86fc02452d8e7&width=414&height=233&smart=true)
Italy, Latvia, Serbia clinch spots in Basketball World Cup quarterfinals
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Stefano Tonut and Giampaolo Ricci each scored 15 points and Italy reached the World Cup quarterfinals with win over Puerto Rico
Stefano Tonut and Giampaolo Ricci each scored 15 points and Italy reached the World Cup quarterfinals with win over Puerto Rico
Spain defeated Brazil 96-78, and the Americans beat Greece 109-81
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