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The FIBA Basketball World Cup, also known as the FIBA World Cup of Basketball or simply the FIBA World Cup, is an international basketball competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the International Basketball Federation. The tournament was conceived at a meeting of the FIBA World Congress at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London and has been held every four years since 1950, except for 1966 and 1970. The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, marking the first time in the tournament's history that it was hosted by multiple nations. The tournament was broadcast on ESPN in the US, with selected matches also screened on ESPN2.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Name of the tournament | FIBA Basketball World Cup |
| Year | 2023 |
| Dates | 25 August to 10 September |
| Host countries | Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia |
| Number of teams | 32 |
| Where to watch | ESPN2 or ESPN+ in the United States; France Televisions and beIN in France; ESPN in Australia; Sportsnet in Canada; RTVE in Spain; Courtside 1891 Basketball streaming service in selected territories |
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Where to watch the 2023 FIBA World Cup
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup is co-hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia. It began on 25 August and will end on 10 September.
If you are in the USA, you can watch Team USA in action on ESPN2. Games can also be streamed on the ESPN App or ESPN+.
Selected territories can watch the action via FIBA's streaming service Courtside 1891 Basketball.
The 2019 FIBA World Cup reached a TV audience of 3 billion, with a further 1.5 billion views on social media.
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The 2023 FIBA World Cup schedule
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup is scheduled to take place from 25 August to 10 September 2023. The tournament will be hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia and will feature 32 men's national teams from nations affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).
The tournament will be broadcast worldwide, with broadcasters from 190 countries and territories securing the rights to air the games. In the US, the FIBA World Cup will be hosted exclusively on ESPN, with all games available via ESPN+. A monthly subscription to ESPN+ costs $9.99, while an annual subscription is $99. Selected matches will also be screened on ESPN2, including the final.
The 2023 FIBA World Cup will feature 32 teams, with 12 European teams, eight teams from Asia and Oceania, seven teams from the Americas, and five teams from Africa. The tournament will have two stages of group play, followed by a single-elimination knockout round until a champion is crowned.
The first game of the tournament will be between Angola and Italy on 25 August. The US team, led by coach Steve Kerr, will start their campaign against New Zealand on 26 August. Team USA will be seeking redemption after a disappointing performance at the last World Cup in 2019, where they finished in seventh place. Spain will be looking to defend their title and maintain their world number one status, despite having only one current NBA player on their roster, Santi Aldama. Canada is also a team to watch, with superstar point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading a talented squad.
The knockout round will begin on 5 September, with the final taking place on 10 September. On 9 September, the US played against Canada for the bronze medal, with the game starting at 4:30 am.
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The 2023 FIBA World Cup hosts
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was hosted by three nations: the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia. This was the first time in the tournament's history that it was hosted by multiple nations.
The Philippines and Japan had hosted the tournament before, in 1978 and 2006, respectively. However, it was the first time that Indonesia hosted the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The tournament was held from 25 August to 10 September 2023.
The Philippines was allocated to Pot 1 as the host of the final stage of the tournament, alongside the three best-qualified teams: Spain, the United States, and Australia. Japan, the other co-host, was placed in Pot 7. Both co-hosts registered wins in the tournament. Japan qualified for the Olympics as the best-performing Asian team, while the Philippines qualified for the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
The 2023 tournament was the second to feature 32 teams. It was also the second of three consecutive World Cups to be held in Asia, following China in 2019 and leading up to Qatar in 2027.
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The 2023 FIBA World Cup format
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was held from 25 August to 10 September 2023. It was hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, marking the first time in the tournament's history that it was hosted by multiple nations. It was also the first time that Indonesia hosted a World Cup, and the second time for both the Philippines and Japan.
The tournament featured 32 men's national basketball teams, with automatic qualification spots given to the host nations: Japan, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The remaining spots were determined through a series of qualifiers, with teams from different regions, including Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, vying for a place in the World Cup. Notable teams that qualified include Finland, New Zealand, Canada, and Latvia, with Latvia placing in the top five.
The format of the tournament consisted of a group stage, followed by knockout rounds. The group stage involved dividing the 32 teams into eight groups of four, with each team playing three games. The top two teams from each group advanced to the knockout rounds, which consisted of single-elimination games. The knockout rounds started with the round of 16, followed by the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final, where Germany defeated Serbia 83-77 to win their first gold medal.
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup also served as a qualification tournament for the 2024 Summer Olympics. The top two teams from each of the Americas and Europe, and the top team from each of Africa, Asia, and Oceania, qualified for the Olympics, including the United States, Canada, Germany, Serbia, Japan, and South Sudan.
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The 2023 FIBA World Cup teams
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, marking the first time the tournament was hosted by multiple nations. The tournament took place from 25 August to 10 September 2023 and featured 32 men's national basketball teams.
The participating teams included co-hosts Philippines and Japan, who received automatic qualification, and co-host Indonesia, who qualified by reaching the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup. Other teams that qualified include Finland, New Zealand, Canada, Slovenia, Egypt, Mexico, Lebanon, Latvia, South Sudan, Georgia, Germany, France, Australia, Brazil, and the United States.
The tournament served as a qualification for the 2024 Summer Olympics, with the top two teams from the Americas and Europe, and the top team from Africa, Asia, and Oceania qualifying alongside the tournament winners. The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the 19th edition of the tournament and the fourth time it was held in Asia.
Some notable NBA players who participated in the tournament include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Canada, Bogdan Bogdanovic of Serbia, Wenyen Gabriel of South Sudan, and Paolo Banchero, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, and Anthony Edwards of the United States.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be aired on ESPN2 or ESPN+ in the United States. In France, the games will be aired on France Televisions and beIN.
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia.
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup featured 32 teams, including 12 European teams, eight teams from Asia and Oceania, seven teams from the Americas, and five teams from Africa.
