HIROSHIMA -- Here's the first Best & Worst entry from the FIBA World Championship's Group B. This entry highlights Saturday's group-opening contest between Japan and Germany, as well as the Angola-Panama showdown
BEST PERFORMANCE: Dirk Nowitzki. The German lived up to his superstar label, scoring 27 points, including 15 in the first quarter.
BEST SHOWCASE OF TEAMWORK: Angola had four players in double figures after the third quarter against Panama. Carlos Almeida led the way with 18, Miguel Lutonda (15), Olimpic Cipriano (12) and Eduardo Mingas (10) also reached double digits in giving Angola a 67-50 lead.