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 quarterfinals are set for Tuesday, Sept. 5, and the semifinals will take place on Friday, Sept. 8. The championship game will be held on Sunday, Sept. 10.
 
After enjoying an outstanding 2022-23 season with the Marist men's basketball team, Gardner played for the Miami Heat's Summer League team. He then agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets in July.
 
Marist basketball season tickets for the 2023-24 season are on sale now. Visit MaristTickets.com or call (845) 575-3553 for more information. The Red Foxes open the season on Monday, Nov. 6 at Army, and play the first of their 13 games at McCann Arena on Saturday, Nov. 25 against Bucknell.