SHANGHAI: Coach Gregg Popovich admitted the United States remain a work in progress after they launched their bid for a third Basketball World Cup title in a row with an 88-67 victory over the Czech Republic on Sunday night.

France, Greece and Australia, all touted as possible threats to a depleted Team US, also triumphed on the second day of action in China.

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