Click on the video player above to watch action from the&nbsp;FIBA basketball World Cup in China.

Everything to know about the FIBA Basketball World Cup

The most important international basketball tournament outside of the Olympics tips off Saturday. Here's how the FIBA Basketball World Cup works and what it means for Canada.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 26: Kyle Wiltjer of Canada looks to shoot under pressure from Marcus Smart of the USA during the International Friendly Basketball match between Canada and the USA at Qudos Bank Arena on August 26, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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Kyle Wiltjer is a go-to guy for a Canadian team missing almost all its NBA talent.

Watch Team Canada's FIBA World Cup opener against Australia live on CBC Sports, and watch&nbsp;the entire tournament live, exclusively on DAZN.

Canada takes on Australia at the FIBA World Cup in Dongguan, China.

Watch the FIBA basketball World Cup: Canada vs. Australia

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