Willy Hernangomez was Spain’s top scorer with 22 points during the Group G encounter.

In the group’s other match, Brazil also ran out big winners as they overcame Iran 100-59.

In Group C, favourites the United States found themselves ten points behind during the first quarter against New Zealand in Manila in the Philippines.

They recovered to lead by a point 19-18 at the end of the quarter, and eventually pulled clear to triumph 99-72, with Paolo Banchero top scoring with 21 points.

Elsewhere in the group, Greece survived a Jordan fightback in the third quarter as they won 92-71, with Giannoulis Larentzakis top scoring with 19 points.

In Group B there was a thrilling encounter at Quezon in the Philippines as overtime was required to separate South Sudan and Puerto Rico.

South Sudan opened a ten-point advantage after two quarters of play, before Puerto Rico fought back in the final two quarters to make the score 81-81 at the end of regulation time.

Puerto Rico triumphed 20-15 during the overtime period, to win the contest 101-96, while South Sudan’s Carlik Jones was the top points scorer in the match with 35.

In the group’s other match Serbia also hit the century mark, overcoming China 105-63, with two Serbian players scoring 14 points - Bogdan Bogdanovic and Vanja Marinkovic.

In Group F, Slovenia also notched a century as they overturned a two-point deficit after the first quarter to overcome Venezuela 100-85 in Okinawa in Japan.

Luka Doncic produced an outstanding display and was Slovenia’s top points scorer with 37.

In the other match in the group Georgia overcame Cape Verde 85-60, as they registered their first World Cup win.

Group action is scheduled to continue tomorrow.