I thought we should have groups and tournament format posted here for reference:
A. B. C. D.Poland Russia Spain Angola
Côte d'Ivoire Argentina Iran Philippines
Venezuela S.Korea Puerto Rico Italy
China Nigeria Tunisia Serbia
E. F. G. H.Turkey Greece Dominican Rep. Canada
Czech Rep. New Zeeland France Senegal
USA Brazil Germany Lithuania
Japan Montenegro Jordan Australia
First two teams of each group advance into second round forming 4 new groups (I, J, K, and L)
Results from the first group stage carry over into the second round.
A
1 + A
2 + B
1 + B
2 = Group I
C
1 + C
2 + D
1 + D
2 = Group J
E
1 + E
2 + F
1 + F
2 = Group K
G
1 + G
2 + H
1 + H
2 = Group L
Quarter-Finals:I
1 vs. J
2K
1 vs. L
2J
1 vs. I
2L
1 vs. K
2
Semi-FinalsWinner of (I
1 vs. J
2) vs. winner of (K
1 vs. L
2)
Winner of (J
1 vs. I
2) vs. winner of (L
1 vs. K
2)
Being there no surprises in the first group stage Spain and Serbia will join together in group J.
Winner of group J will have the chance to face team USA the earliest in the Finals (if they win their matches)
Loser has to play the USA in the semis (if they win their matches)
source:
http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019