World Cup started in Croatia – it is the latest preparatory tournament with National teams of Russia, Croatia, New Zealand and Jordan before FIBA World Championship 2010. The first opponent of Russian team was Jordan. David Blatt’s squad won – 83-63. The main creators of this confident victory were BC Khimki defender Vitaly Fridzon (20 points) and a former BC Khimki center Timofey Mozgov (17 + 8 rebounds).