"The on-court behaviour displayed by Australia in that game (against Angola) generated huge disappointment by basketball fans and experts," FIBA said on its official website.
"It is widely suspected that Australia lost the game in order to avoid having to face reigning world champions USA until the semi-finals."
The statement added: "Basketball Australia has an opportunity to state its case before FIBA decides whether and to what extent disciplinary sanctions shall be imposed."
Australia were eliminated in a 65-64 defeat by Turkey in the first knockout round on Sunday.
The World Cup final takes place on Sept. 14.
(Writing by Zoran Milosavljevic in Belgrade, editing by Stephen Wood)
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