Bostjan Nachbar scored 17 points to lead Slovenia's combination of NBA players and Euroleague stars to a 96-79 win over Senegal in the opening round of the World Championships. Meanwhile, Mile Ilic sat on the Serbian bench during Nigeria's 82-75 shocking upset of the defending world champs. The two Euro-Nets play again Sunday. Serbia's game against France will be telecast on NBA TV at 6 p.m. Sunday.
- FIBA World Championship Results - FIBA
- 2006 FIBA World Championship - NBA.com
- Boxscore: Slovenia vs. Senegal - FIBA
- Play-by-Play: Slovenia vs. Senegal - FIBA
- Boxscore: Serbia Montenegro vs. Nigeria - FIBA
- Play-by-Play: Serbia Montenegro vs. Nigeria - FIBA
- USA nets hoops win over Puerto Rico - AP
- Game Report, Slovenia v Senegal 96 - 79 - Cindy Garcia-Bennett - FIBA
- Game Report, Nigeria v Serbia & Montenegro 82-75 - Simon Wilkinson - FIBA