Patrick Gardner Set to Open Play in FIBA World Cup

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Patrick Gardner is set to open pool play for Team Egypt in the FIBA World Cup, which begins Friday morning. Egypt is part of Group D, which also consists of Mexico, Montenegro, and Lithuania. All teams are guaranteed three group games. Here is Egypt’s group schedule, with all group games appearing on ESPN+: Friday, Aug. 25: vs. Lithuania, 8:30 a.m. Eastern Sunday, Aug. 27: vs. Montenegro, 4:45 a.m. Eastern Tuesday, Aug. 29: vs. Mexico, 4:45 a.m. Eastern The top two teams in each group advance to the second round, which begins on Thursday, Aug. 31. The…