Amanda Knapp
The FIBA Basketball World Cup is the most prestigious and high-profile international men's basketball competition globally. The first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup took place in Argentina in 1950, and it has been held every four years since then, except for the 2023 edition. The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was co-hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, and took place from August 25 to September 10, 2023. The next FIBA Basketball World Cup will be hosted in Qatar in 2027 and will feature 32 nations.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Year | 2023 |
| Host Nations | Philippines, Japan, Indonesia |
| Number of Teams | 32 |
| Dates | 25 August 2023 - 10 September 2023 |
| Next Edition | 2027, hosted by Qatar |
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The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
The Philippines and Japan automatically qualified as co-hosts, and the Philippines' national team advanced to the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. However, Indonesia's qualification was conditional, as FIBA required their national team to finish in the top eight of the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup. Unfortunately, Indonesia lost to China in the playoff round and could not secure their spot.
The tournament featured 32 teams, with Latvia, Georgia, Cape Verde, and South Sudan making their first appearances. The draw for the qualifiers took place on 29 April 2023, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines. Notable absentees from the tournament included two-time reigning AfroBasket champions Tunisia, Senegal, and Nigeria, the only African nation to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
The venues for the tournament included the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, and the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan, in the Philippines; the Okinawa Arena in Okinawa, Japan; and the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Philippine Arena, with a seating capacity of 55,000, was initially set to host the final phase and the World Cup final. However, FIBA later announced that the Mall of Asia Arena would replace it, citing logistical and transport reasons.
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The 2027 edition in Qatar
The 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be the 20th edition of the tournament, which is held quadrennially. It will take place from 27 August to 12 September and will be hosted by Qatar. This will be the first time the tournament is held in the Arab world, and the third consecutive edition to be held in Asia, after the 2019 tournament in China and the 2023 edition co-hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia. Qatar will also be the third Muslim country to host the tournament, after Turkey in 2010 and Indonesia in 2023.
In their official bid, Qatar proposed four venues for the World Cup: the Lusail Sports Arena, Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiya Arena, Duhail Handball Sports Hall, and the Aspire Dome. These venues were chosen due to their proximity to each other, all located within a 30-minute distance. The Aspire Dome is a multi-purpose arena that can host multiple sports simultaneously, and it has previously hosted events such as the 2006 Asian Games and the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
As the host nation, Qatar receives an automatic qualification for the tournament. A total of 80 teams from four FIBA zones will qualify for the World Cup qualifiers through the FIBA Continental Cups (AfroBasket 2025, 2025 FIBA AmeriCup, 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, and EuroBasket 2025). The qualifiers will be held over six windows from November 2025 to March 2027, with 80 national teams competing for a spot in the World Cup. The European pre-qualifiers will begin earlier, starting in February 2024 and ending in August 2024.
The tournament itself will be played in three phases: the group stage, the second round, and the final phase. In the group stage, 32 qualified teams will be divided into eight groups of four (A-H), with each team playing each other once. The top two teams from each group will advance to the second round, while the bottom two teams will play classification games to determine rankings from 17th to 32nd place.
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The 2019 World Cup qualifying process
The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup was held from 31 August to 15 September 2019 in China. The tournament expanded from 24 to 32 teams. The 2019 World Cup qualifying process, which began in 2017, was the first under a new format. Qualifying took place over a two-year cycle, involving six windows of play. The continental championships no longer belonged to the World Cup's qualification system. Instead, two rounds of continental qualifying tournaments were held over two years in a home-and-away format. The first round of the qualifiers was held in late 2017 and early 2018. The Americas, Asia/Oceania, and Africa qualifiers featured 16 teams each, while Europe had 32. Division A teams were split into groups of four, to be held in a home-and-away round-robin. The top three teams in each group advanced to round two, and the last-placed teams played the best Division B teams to qualify for the next season's Division A.
The 24 national teams that qualified for EuroBasket 2017 also qualified for Division A of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifying. The last eight teams qualified through the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 European Pre-Qualifiers, which were held in August 2017. To determine the last eight spots in Division A, 13 teams participated in four home-and-away round-robin groups from 2 to 19 August 2017. The draw to determine the four groups was held in Prague, Czech Republic, on 10 December 2016.
Round two of the World Cup qualifiers was held in late 2018 and early 2019. Teams were split into groups of six, totaling four groups in Europe and two in the other qualifiers. Teams carried over the points from round one, and they faced another three teams again in a home-and-away round-robin. The best teams in each group qualified for the World Cup. Starting in 2019, no wild card qualifications were held, and the Olympic champions no longer directly qualified for the World Cup. The draw for the qualifiers was held on 7 May 2017 in Guangzhou, China.
In the second round, the top three teams from each group were placed in a group with three other top teams. All results from the first qualification round were carried over to the second round. Games were played in September 2018, November 2018, and February 2019. The top three teams in each group, along with the better-placed fourth team, qualified for the FIBA Basketball World Cup.
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The Naismith Trophy
The FIBA Basketball World Cup is scheduled to take place in 2023, hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia. The men's champion of the FIBA Basketball World Cup is awarded the Naismith Trophy, named in honour of basketball's inventor, James Naismith.
The current version of the Naismith Trophy was first awarded at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which was hosted in China. This version of the trophy stands at about 60 centimetres tall, 13 centimetres taller than the 1998 version. It is made almost entirely of gold and features the names of previous world cup champions at its base. The trophy was designed by Radiant Studios Ltd and handcrafted by silversmith Thomas Lyte.
The design of the Naismith Trophy is inspired by the Egyptian lotus flower, with black onyx, yellow citrine, green chrysopase, red garnet, and blue topaz representing all the regions of the world. Dr. Naismith's name is engraved on all four sides in Latin, Arabic, Chinese, and Egyptian hieroglyphs. The cup is made of 975/1000 sterling silver on the upper and lower parts, gold-plated on the inside, and 14-carat yellow gold in the middle, making it a valuable and precious prize.
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The 1950 inaugural tournament
The FIBA Basketball World Cup, the premier international tournament for men's national basketball teams, typically takes place every four years. The competition has undergone several name changes since its inception, but the first tournament was indeed held in 1950, making it a historic event for the sport.
The first-ever FIBA World Cup (then known as the FIBA World Championship) was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from October 22 to November 3, 1950. Ten nations competed in the inaugural event: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, France, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, the United States, and Yugoslavia. The tournament format consisted of a single round-robin, with each team playing every other team once.
The host nation, Argentina, put on a impressive display and remained undefeated throughout the tournament. They won their first world title after securing eight victories and suffering only one defeat, which came against Brazil. The Argentine team, led by the tournament's top scorer Oscar Furlong, showcased their dominance by winning the gold medal with a record of 8-1.
The United States, a basketball powerhouse, settled for silver. Their only loss came at the hands of Argentina, and they finished with a 6-1 record, taking second place. Chile, with four wins and three losses, claimed the bronze medal, edging out Brazil on point differential. France, led by the legendary player-coach Robert Busnel, finished in fifth place with a 5-2 record.
This inaugural tournament set the stage for future World Cups and helped grow the sport globally. It showcased the talent and competitiveness of basketball beyond North America, laying the foundation for the sport's worldwide popularity and the development of future stars from diverse nations.
Since then, the tournament has been held regularly, with some format changes and expansions. The competition has evolved, and the number of participating teams has increased over the years, reflecting the growth and popularity of the sport worldwide.
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Frequently asked questions
The next FIBA Basketball World Cup will take place in 2027, hosted by Qatar.
The last FIBA Basketball World Cup took place in 2023, hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia.
The FIBA Basketball World Cup began in 1950, hosted by Argentina.
The FIBA Basketball World Cup takes place every four years.
The FIBA Basketball World Cup features 8 groups of 4 teams each, with a total of 32 teams participating.
