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The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, hosted by the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan, featured 32 men's teams. The final rosters for the tournament were announced on various dates in August 2023, with the United States Men's National Basketball Team, for example, finalizing its roster on July 8, 2023. The tournament began on August 25, 2023, with the Group Phase, and the final phase took place in the Philippine capital city of Manila.
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The United States Men's National Basketball Team roster
The United States Men's National Basketball Team, commonly known as Team USA, is the most successful men's team in international competition, winning medals in all twenty Olympic tournaments it has entered, including seventeen golds. In the professional era, the team has won Olympic gold medals in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024. The team is currently ranked first in the FIBA World Rankings.
Team USA's roster for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup included 20-year-old reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero, 21-year-old Anthony Edwards, and 23-year-old Tyrese Haliburton. The team was coached by Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who took over for Gregg Popovich. The team began its training camp on August 3, 2023, in Las Vegas, with an exhibition game against Puerto Rico on August 7.
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup began on August 25, with the opening game between Angola and Italy in Manila, and concluded on September 10, with the championship game. Team USA participated in Group C, playing alongside Jordan and Greece. The top two finishers from Group C advanced to the Second Round, where they were joined by the top two finishers from Group D.
Looking ahead, Team USA has set its sights on the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. The roster for the 2024 Olympics will include more experienced players such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant. The team will be looking to build on its success at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and continue its dominance in international basketball.
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Canada's Senior Men's National Team roster
The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will feature 32 of the world's best men's basketball teams. The tournament will be held across three host nations: the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, with the final phase taking place in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. The competition will run from August 25 to September 10, with the opening game between Angola and Italy and the final set for September 10.
Canada Basketball's Senior Men's National Team roster for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 was announced on August 24, 2023, in Jakarta, Indonesia. The team is led by head coach Jordi Fernández, who expressed confidence in the group, stating that they "can compete with any team in the world." Canada's roster includes captain Kelly Olynyk, a veteran of the 2010 FIBA World Championship, and six other NBA players. With a strong showing, Canada can directly qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games by finishing in the top two among teams from the Americas.
The United States Men's National Basketball Team, meanwhile, has also finalized its roster for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. The team, seeking redemption after a seventh-place finish in 2019, is headlined by young NBA stars Paolo Banchero, Anthony Edwards, and Tyrese Haliburton. Their training camp commenced on August 3 in Las Vegas, with an exhibition game against Puerto Rico on August 7.
In other Canadian sports news, Football Canada recently announced its roster for the 2025 Senior Men's National Tackle Team. The squad, selected from over 500 athletes, consists of 45 active players and seven practice squad members, representing all regions of Canada. Head Coach Jesse Maddox praised the chosen athletes, stating that they "represent the best of Canadian football." The team is preparing for its first international qualification match against Italy in April 2025, marking Canada's return to senior men's international tackle competition after an absence since 2011.
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The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup dates
The 19th edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup took place from 25 August to 10 September 2023. The tournament was co-hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, marking the first time the tournament was hosted by multiple nations. The Group Phase took place across venues in the three host countries, with the Final Phase held in the Philippine capital city of Manila.
The opening game of the tournament was held in Manila, Philippines, on 25 August, between Angola and Italy. The tournament featured 32 teams, with the Group Phase seeing each team play against the three other teams in its group. The top two teams from each group advanced to the second round, carrying over the results of the three games from the opening round. In the second round, each team played against the two teams in their group that they did not face in the first round. Following that round, the top two teams from each group advanced to the medal round.
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup also served as a qualifying event for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Seven national teams qualified directly for the Olympic Games, including the hosts, France. The seven spots were allocated as follows: two teams from the Americas, two teams from Europe, one team from Africa, one team from Asia, and one team from Oceania.
The tournament was a highly anticipated event, with teams and players aiming to dethrone the defending champion, the Spanish National Team. The United States Men's National Team, in particular, sought to bounce back from their seventh-place finish in the 2019 World Cup.
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The 32 national teams' rosters
The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will feature 32 national teams rosters, with nearly 400 players participating in the tournament. The rosters for the 32 national teams were confirmed, with the United States Men's National Basketball Team finalizing its roster in July 2023. The team will be led by Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and includes NBA players such as Anthony Edwards, Paolo Banchero, and Tyrese Haliburton. Canada's roster was also announced, featuring captain Kelly Olynyk along with six other NBA players.
Other notable teams and players include Luka Dončić, Bogdan Bogdanović, Josh Giddey, and Franz Wagner. Japan's Yuta Watanabe of the Phoenix Suns will be a key player to watch, especially with the absence of Los Angeles Lakers' Rui Hachimura. Angola, Italy, and Ivory Coast are also participating, with Italy featuring Simone Fontecchio and Nicolo Melli. Mexico, Montenegro, New Zealand, and Puerto Rico are additional teams to look out for, with Puerto Rico aiming to return to the semifinals.
The FIBA Basketball World Cup will be held across three host nations: the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia. The tournament will tip off on August 25, 2023, with the opening game between Angola and Italy in Manila, and conclude on September 10, 2023, with the champions being crowned in Manila. The Group Phase will be held in the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, with the Final Phase taking place in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines.
The 32 teams will compete in the Group Phase, with each team playing against three other teams in its group. The top two teams from each group will advance to the second round, carrying over the results from the first round. In the second round, they will play against the two teams in their group that they did not face initially. Following that, the top two teams from each group will advance to the medal round. The tournament will qualify seven national teams directly for the Olympic Games, with France receiving automatic qualification as the host.
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The tournament format
The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, which took place from 25 August to 10 September, featured the best 32 men's teams. The tournament was hosted in five venues across five cities in three countries: the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia. This was the first FIBA World Cup to be hosted by multiple countries.
The Group Phase took place in the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, with the Final Phase held in the Philippine capital city of Manila. The tournament was played in four venues in the Greater Manila Area, with the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, and the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan, hosting the World Cup games. The Mall of Asia Arena hosted the final phase, replacing the Philippine Arena as the host due to long distances and logistical and transport issues. The Okinawa Arena in Okinawa, Japan, with a 10,000 seating capacity, and a venue in Jakarta, Indonesia, each hosted two preliminary round groups and one second-round group.
In the Group Phase, every team played against the three other teams in its group. The top two teams from each group advanced to the second round, carrying over the results from the three games of the opening round. In the second round, each team played against the two teams in their group that they had not faced in the first round. Following that round, the top two teams from each group advanced to the medal round.
The tournament set a record for the most-attended World Cup game in history, with 38,115 spectators watching the Dominican Republic vs. Philippines game at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue.
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Frequently asked questions
The FIBA Basketball World Cup roster was finalized on 23 August 2023. The tournament began on 25 August 2023 and ended on 10 September 2023.
The FIBA Basketball World Cup roster consists of 12 players. A team may opt to have one naturalized player as per FIBA eligibility rules.
The FIBA Basketball World Cup is hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia.
