The NBA stars who lit up window three of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers

With the stakes higher, there was a host of NBA talent on display as countries strived to ensure their progress to window four and beyond.

But which NBA players represented their countries and how did they perform? Here, DAZN News analyses what happened in window three.

The second round of qualifying resumes on August 24 and all matches are available to stream live or on demand via Courtside 1891 on DAZN .

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada)

Canada entered window three of qualifying as the team to beat, having won all of their Group B games in the Americas qualifying section .

Against Puerto Rico, Gilgeous-Alexander produced a dominant display, notching 26 points in as many minutes, with three rebounds and four assists.

The reigning NBA MVP added two steals, two blocks, and posted a +22 plus-minus, shooting a tidy 9-of-14 from the field, including 8-of-10 from two and 7-of-8 from the line

Gilgeous-Alexander then delivered more magic against Jamaica, finishing with 16 points, four rebounds, five assists, and four steals in just over 20 minutes of action as he posted an efficiency rating of 23 and a game-high +31 plus-minus.

Canada are among the favourites for the 2027 Qatar World Cup and will need the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard to bring his A game if they are to win gold for the first time.

Nikola Jokic (Serbia)

The Denver Nuggets center returned for his country for the window three qualifiers and made history while wearing the captain's armband for the first time.

Nikola Jokic delivered a statement performance against bottom-of-the-table Switzerland with 22 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists without a single turnover as Serbia secured a dominant 73-97 win.

Days later, the 31-year-old then landed a triple-double against Bosnia & Herzegovina, totalling 20 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds with an efficiency rating of 37 as he led his country to victory.

Jokic's coach did not hold back in his praise for Serbia's talisman , labelling him as the 'best in the world' as they advanced to the next round of qualifying.

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Rudy Gobert (France)

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert played in both of France's qualifiers against Belgium and Finland as Les Blues showed the world why they are among the favourites for the World Cup .

The 34-year-old contributed eight points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks against Belgium as Frédéric Fauthoux's men triumphed 80-72.

Gobert then produced a similarly influential display against Finland, contributing eight points on a perfect 4-of-4 from the field, seven rebounds, two blocks, and one steal in 16.6 minutes in the 98-69 victory.

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Alperen Sengun (Turkey)

Turkey did extremely well to top a group containing Serbia to win six from six as they advanced with ease to the next round of qualifying.

While Cedi Osman grabbed the headlines for his display in Turkey's tight 82-75 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina, Alperen Sengun also drew plaudits, adding 14 points, four rebounds, and four assists in just over 23 minutes.

Against Switzerland, Sengun was influential at both ends, finishing with 17 points, six rebounds, five assists, three steals and three blocks in 29.25 minutes of action.

Furthermore, the Houston Rockets center notched an efficiency rating of 22 and a +17 plus/minus as he made his mark as one of the best players on the world stage.

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Lauri Markkanen (Finland)

Finland produced a defiant display to beat Hungary 85-77 and advance to the next round of qualifying, with Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen delivering a match-winning performance.

The 29-year-old finished with 23 points, four rebounds, and two assists in 29.04 minutes of action, while also adding one steal and one block, posting a 21 index rating and a +5 plus/minus.

Finland then endured a torrid time against group winners France, losing 98-69, but Markkanen still contributed 14 points in just over 26 minutes of action.

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