The FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup, where not only a world title but also seven 2020 Tokyo Olympic spots will be determined, takes place the first two weeks of September in China. The U.S., with a roster missing NBA superstars, looks to become the first nation to win three straight titles. Top challengers include Serbia, which took silver at the Rio Olympics and 2014 Worlds and is led by Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokić. Traditional contender Spain features stalwarts Marc Gasol and Ricky Rubio. France boasts five NBA players, including Rudy Gobert, Evan Fournier and Nicolas Batum. The format: 32 teams split into eight groups, like the men’s soccer World Cup. The top two per group advance to a second phase of 16 teams in four groups, with their points carrying over. The top two from each of those groups make up the quarterfinals. MORE: Carmelo Anthony’s request denied to return to USA Basketball OlympicTalk is on Apple News. Favorite us! Follow @nbcolympictalk Date Time (ET) Game Round Sat, Aug. 31 3:30 a.m. Serbia 105, Angola 59 Group D 4 a.m. Poland 80, Venezuela 69 Group A 4:30 a.m. Russia 82, Nigeria 77 Group B 4:30 a.m. Puerto Rico 83,…