When does the FIBA World Cup schedule begin for the Utah Jazz players?

The Utah Jazz fandom can watch their favorite Utah Jazz stars in the FIBA World Cup in a few weeks!

Fans of international basketball, or just the Utah Jazz as a whole, will want to keep an eye out for the beginning of the FIBA World Cup. Right now the tournament is in the preparation stages, allowing teams to gel and find a rhythm with one another before the tournament begins in earnest at the end of the month.

And while the Philippines and Jordan Clarkson are done with their prep games, the Canadians and Kelly Olynyk, Team Italy and Simone Fontecchio, Team Finland, and Lauri Markkanen and Team USA and Walker Kessler still have games to play.

But when those are over, when do our beloved Jazz players and their respective nations begin actual tournament play?

The opening round game for Finland takes place on Aug. 25 and will see Markkanen take on Australia and Josh Giddey. Giddey will be joined by two ex-Jazz players in Dante Exum and Joe Ingles, helping make the team one of the betting favorites to win it all.

Italy opens up on the same date against Angola, a win the Italians need to start the tournament. Lastly, on the 25th, we have the Philippines and Clark taking on Karl Anthony Towns and the Dominican Republic.

Team USA opens up things on the next day, Aug. 26, against New Zealand, who isn’t expected to have a deep run, least of all starting against the USA. Lastly, Team Canada debuts on Sunday, Aug. 27 against Lebanon.

Team Canada is one of the favorites, and like Team USA, start their tournament off on a relatively easy note.

"Friday, August 25:Finland vs. AustraliaAngola vs. ItalyDominican Republic vs. PhilippinesSaturday, August 26:USA vs. New ZealandSunday, August 27:Lebanon vs. Canada"