FIBA World Cup: format, NBA lineup and how to watch (2023)

TenFIBA World Cup 2023It kicked off on Friday, with 32 teams playing 92 matches over 16 days, each competing for the world title and qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Started in 1950, the tournament was known as the FIBA ​​World Championship until 2010, its 19th edition. For the first time, the tournament is hosted by multiple countries, as the two rounds of the group stage will be played in different countries. The top eight teams from the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia will gather in Manila for the final. For the first time in 45 years, the game returns to the basketball-loving Philippines.

Format

Below is a detailed description of the contest format:

First round of the group stage (August 25-30):Eight groups of four teams play a total of 48 matches against the other three teams in that group. The top two teams from each group will advance to the second round, while the bottom two teams will take part in the placement round to determine places from 17th to 32nd.

• Group A and Group B: Manila (Araneta Coliseum; Philippine Arena)
• Groups C and D: Manila (stadion Mall of Asia)
• Groups E and F: Okinawa (Arena Okinawy)
• G and H groups: Jakarta (Arena Indonesia)

Group Stage: Second Round (August 31 - September 4): Four groups of four teams, each group plays against two teams that did not face each other in the first round. The results of the first round carried over to the second round. The top two teams from each group will advance to the final stage. The bottom two teams from each group will be eliminated for places 9-16 according to official basketball rules.

• First group: Manila (Araneta Coliseum): 1st and 2nd in Groups A and B
• Group J: Manila (Mall of Asia Arena): 1st and 2nd in Groups C and D
• Group K: Okinawa (Okinawa Arena): 1st and 2nd in Group E and Group F
• L group: Jakarta (Arena Indonesia): 1st and 2nd in Groups G and H

Final Stage: Quarter Finals (September 5-6): Eight teams will determine the champion in the group stage. All matches will be held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila. The winners of each quarter-final advance to the semi-finals, while the losers compete in the division round for places 5-8.

• September 5 (Game 81): First group I vs. second group J
• September 5 (Game 82): Grupa 1 J vs. Group 2 I
• September 6 (Game 83): First set K vs. second set L
• September 6 (Game 84): First set of L vs. second set of K

Final Stage: Semi-Finals (September 8): The winner of each semi-final will advance to the final, while the loser of each semi-final will compete for third place.

• September 8 (Game 87): Winner of match 81 vs. match winner 83
• September 8 (Game 88): Winner of match 82 vs. match winner 84

Final Stage: Final and Third Place Match (September 10): The world champion will be determined when the winners of both semi-finals meet in the final.

• September 10 (Game 91, Match for 3rd Place): Loser of match 87 vs. Loser of match 88
• September 10 (final match 92): Winner of match 87 vs. match winner 88

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As the sport of basketball continues to grow and expand internationally, so does the FIBA ​​World Cup. The tournament began in 1950 with only 10 countries participating, and now 32 teams are competing for the title of world champion.

Spain, which enters the 2023 tournament as the defending champions and won the FIBA ​​World Cup for the second time in 2019, is also the top team of the FIBA ​​World Ranking. Led by Willy Hernangomez and Juanjo Hernangomez and Rudy Fernandez and Santi Aldama, Spain are favorites in Group G of the group stage.

Below are the group draws for the teams listed in FIBA ​​World Ranking order. Click on each country to learn more about that team and watch its first group stage^YingshiRound schedule.

• group A:Italy(10),Dominican Republic(23),Philippines(40),Angola(41)
• Group B:Serbia(6),Puerto Rico(20),China(27),South Sudan(62)
• Group C:USA(2),Greece(9),New Zealand(26),Jordan(33)
• Group D:Lithuania(8),Montenegro(18),Mexico(31),Egypt(55)
• Group E:Australia(3),Germany(11),Finland(24),Japan(36)
• Group F:Slovenia(7),Venezuela(17),Georgia(32),Cape Verde(64)
• Grupa G:Spain(1),Brazil(13),Iran(22),Ivory Coast(42)
• Group H:France(5),You have(15),Latvia(29),Lebanon(43)

The United States enters the FIBA ​​World Cup #2 in the FIBA ​​Rankings, but is seen as the favorites for the event. Team USA consists of 12 active NBA players, including All-Stars Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton and Jaren Jackson Jr., as well as reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Paul Banchero.

But the US has talent but lacks international experience. The FIBA ​​World Cup will be the first senior league appearance for any member of Team USA. The team started training in early August and achieved an excellent 5-0 in an exhibition game in preparation for the tournament, which included a victory over top-ranked Spain and an impressive return to action against the 11th team.^t-Germany ranking.

The United States shared five World Cup titles with the former Yugoslavia in 1954, 1986, 1994, 2010 and 2014. However, the US team had the worst performance at the World Cup. In 2019, they made history by taking seventh place.

Team USA wins the FIBA ​​World Cup

• Lata 50: 1950 (second), 1954 (first), 1959 (second)
• Lata 60: 1963 (fourth session), 1967 (fourth session)
• Lata 70: 1970 (5.), 1974 (3.), 1978 (5.)
• Lata 80: 1982 (2nd), 1986 (1st)
• Lata 90: 1990 (3.), 1994 (1.), 1998 (3.)
• Lata 2000: 2002 (6th session), 2006 (3rd session)
• Lata 2010: 2010 (first time), 2014 (first time), 2019 (seventh time)

Of course, the United States is not alone in its abundance of NBA talent. A total of 22 of the 32 national teams participating in the FIBA ​​World Cup consist of at least one NBA player. At least a third of Canada, Serbia, France and Australia's rosters are NBA players.

Team USA's three-man roster features six NBA 2023 All-Stars consisting of Luka Doncic (Slovenia), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada) and Lauri Markkanen (Finland); Chic and Gilgeous-Alexander were also named to the All-NBA First Team last season. For more information on some of the key players of the 2023 FIBA ​​World Cup,Check out our 12 players to watchin the game.

Some high-profile international stars missed this year's matches due to injury or rest, including Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), Nikola Jokic (Serbia), Jamal Murray (Canada), Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia), Ben Simmons (Australia) and Jose Alvarado (Puerto Rico) ).

NBA players in the FIBA ​​World Cup roster

group A

• Angola: Bruno Fernandez (Atlanta Hawks)
• Dominican Republic: Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves), Lester Quinones (Golden State Warriors)
• Italy: Simona Fontacchio (Utah Jazz)
• Philippines: Jordan Clarkson (Utah Jazz)

Group B

• China: Kyle Anderson (Minnesota Timberwolves)
• Serbia: Bogdan Bogdanovic (Atlanta Hawks), Nikola Jovic (Miami Heat), Filip Petrusev (Philadelphia 76ers)
• South Sudan: Kallik Jones (Chicago Bulls)
• Puerto Rico: There are no NBA players on the list.

Group C

• Greece: Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
• Jordan: There are no NBA players on the list.
• New Zealand: There are no NBA players on the list.
• USA: Paul Banchero (Orlando Magic), Mikal Bridges (Brooklyn Nets), Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers), Josh Hart (New York Knicks), Brandon Ingram (Nowy Orlean) Pelicans), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies), Cameron Johnson (Brooklyn Nets), Walker Kessler (Utah Jazz), Bobby Portis (Milwaukee Bucks), Austin Reeves (Los Angeles Lakers)

Group D

• Egypt: There are no NBA players on the list.
• Lithuania: Jonas Valanciunas (New Orleans Pelicans)
• Mexico: There are no NBA players on the list.
• Montenegro: Nikola Vucevic (Chicago Bulls)

Group E

• Australia: Xavier Cooks (Washington Wizards), Dyson Daniels (New Orleans Pelicans), Dante Exum (Dallas Mavericks), Josh Giddy (Oklahoma City Thunder) Team), Josh Green (Dallas Mavericks), Joe Ingles (Orlando Magic), Jock Langdale ( Houston Rockets), Patty Mills (Atlanta Hawks), Marty Sable (Portland Trail Blazers), Jack White (Oklahoma City Thunder)
• Finland: Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz)
• Germany: Dennis Schroder (Toronto Raptors), Daniel Theis (Indiana Pacers), Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic), Moritz Wagner (Orlando Magic)
• Japan: Yuta Watanabe (Phoenix Sun)

Group F

• Cape Verde: There are no NBA players on the list.
• Georgia: Goga Bitadze (Orlando Magic), Sandro Mamuklashvili (San Antonio Spurs)
• Slovenia: Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks)
• Venezuela: There are no NBA players on the list.

Grupa G

• Brazil: Raul Neto (Cleveland Cavaliers)
• Ivory Coast: There are no NBA players on the list.
• Iran: There are no NBA players on the list.
• Spain: Santi Aldama (Memphis Grizzlies)

Group H

• You have: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder), RJ Barrett (New York Knicks), Dillon Brooks (Houston Rockets), Lou Dott (Oklahoma City Thunder), Nickell Alexander-Walker (Minnesota Timberwolves), Kelly Olynyk (Utah Jazz) , Dwight Powell (Dallas Mavericks)
• France: Nicolas Batum (Los Angeles Clippers), Evan Fournier (New York Knicks), Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves)
• Latvia: Davis Bertans (Oklahoma City Thunder)
• Lebanon: There are no NBA players on the list.

how to watch

Courtside 1891 FIBA ​​​​​World Cup PassLive and on-demand matches will be available to fans in 20 countries, as well as replays, extended highlights and popular matches.

Courtside 1891 FIBA ​​​​​​World Cup tickets are available for fans from the following countries: Angola, Argentina, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Poland, Puerto Rico , Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey and United Kingdom.

For US viewers, the match will be broadcast live on ESPN platforms including ESPN2 and ESPN+. Six matches will air exclusively on ESPN2, including Team USA's three first round matches. All remaining 86 matches will be broadcast on ESPN+.

schedule

see full textFor the schedule for the first round of the group stage, click here. This page will be updated daily with results and fixtures for the next rounds.

For Team USA fans, here is the schedule for the first round of the Team USA Group Stage:

• Saturday August 26: USA vs. New Zealand, 8:40 ET
• Monday August 28: Greece vs. US, 8:40am ET
• Wednesday August 30: USA vs. Jordan, 4:40 ET