An art performance is staged at the opening ceremony of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 held at the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 30, 2019. (Photos: Xinhua)

FIBA President Horacio Muratore delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 held at the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 30, 2019.

An art performance is staged at the opening ceremony of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 held at the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 30, 2019.

An art performance is staged at the opening ceremony of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 held at the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 30, 2019.

The opening ceremony of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 is held at the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 30, 2019.

FIBA President Horacio Muratore delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 held at the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 30, 2019.

An art performance is staged at the opening ceremony of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 held at the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 30, 2019.

An art performance is staged at the opening ceremony of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 held at the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 30, 2019.

An art performance is staged at the opening ceremony of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 held at the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 30, 2019.