FIBA World Cup 2023: Latest Updates
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The inaugural FIBA Basketball World Cup will be held in Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines from August 25th to September 10th.
The FIBA World Cup 2023, which just completed, was scheduled to begin in 2018, but the date was moved up to 2022 so that it could take place on a schedule independent from the FIFA World Cup. Consequently, the event will take place once more in 2023.
Host selection
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The governing body of basketball reached the decision on June 7th, 2016 to start accepting proposals for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. On June 1st, 2017, FIBA announced the list of applicants after Russia and Turkey opted out of bidding to host the World Cup.
Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines were announced as the winning bidders on December 9; they will host the next World Cup.
Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines will all play host to games at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023, and all three countries have already selected their favorite teams to compete in the Group Stage.
The FIBA Central Board has confirmed that the United States will visit the Philippines, that Slovenia will visit Japan, and that Canada will visit Indonesia after consultations with the host countries. Already qualified are Slovenia and Canada; a win by the United States in the last Window of qualifying would give them a very good chance of joining them.
Each host might financially benefit from rooting for a certain team, but this would not affect the integrity of the event or the selection of teams at random.
Venues
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There will be a total of five host cities for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. There will be a total of three host cities in the Greater Manila Area for the first four groups, the second two groups, and the quarterfinals and finals of the competition.
Game locations include Pasay's Mall of Asia Arena, Quezon City's Smart Araneta Coliseum, and Bocaue's Philippine Arena.
| Stadium | Location | Capacity | |
| Philippine Arena | Bocaue, Bulacan | Philippines | 55,000 seat capacity |
| Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay City | Philippines | 15,000 seat capacity |
| Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | Philippines | 15,000 seat capacity |
| Okinawa Arena | Okinawa City | Japan | 10,000 seat capacity |
| Indonesia Arena | Jakarta | Indonesia | 16,500 seat capacity |
The Okinawa Arena in Okinawa, Japan, will host the Japanese games, while Istora Gelora Bunk Karno in Jakarta, Indonesia, will host the Indonesian games.
All three nations will host the tournament's group stage; however, the Philippines will host the tournament's championship. However, in order to host the FIBA World Cup 2023, Indonesia must first achieve a competitiveness threshold by the year 2021. To our knowledge, Indonesia has never before made it to the World Cup.
Qualification
The qualification process will identify 30 of the 32 teams that will compete in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Depending on the final results, the top 7 teams from each staging region will earn automatic entry to the World Cup. They've been placed in the following groups:
| 2 | teams from | The Americas |
| 2 | teams from | Europe |
| 1 | teams from | Africa |
| 1 | teams from | Asia |
| 1 | teams from | Oceania |
Eighty teams from four FIBA Zones qualified for the World Cup Qualifiers based on their achievements in FIBA Continental Cups (2022 FIBA Asia Cup, 2022 FIBA EuroBasket, 2022 FIBA AmeriCup, and 2021 FIBA AfroBasket).
There were more squads from Europe and the Americas that made it past their regional playoffs. There will be an automatic qualification for the regional playoffs for all AfroBasket and Asia Cup participants.
With their status as hosts of the World Cup's finals and one of the seven automatic qualifying slots in Asia, the Philippines has a leg up on the competition. The Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia will all play host to the World Cup in the same year: 2023. These teams have qualified to compete.
Japan not only has the right to play host based on its rating, but also to one of Asia's seven spots.
Asian Qualifiers
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There are sixteen different nations vying for the seven spots that will be allocated to Asia and Oceania at the FIBA World Cup 2023. The list of countries includes:
| 🇦🇺Australia | 🇮🇷Iran | 🇳🇿New Zealand |
| 🇧🇭Bahrain | 🇯🇵Japan | 🇵🇭Philippines |
| 🇨🇳China | 🇯🇴Jordan | 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia |
| 🇹🇼Chinese Taipei | 🇰🇿Kazakhstan | 🇸🇾Syria |
| 🇮🇳India | 🇰🇷Korea | |
| 🇮🇩Indonesia | 🇱🇧Lebanon |
Both Japan and the Philippines are guaranteed spots in the first and second rounds of the Asian qualifying tournament for the FIBA Basketball World Cup. If Indonesia reaches the FIBA Asia Cup quarterfinals, they are assured of a spot in the tournament. In other words, there's a place for six more squads.
All of the Asian qualifying matches (both home and away) will take place between November 2021 and February 2023. Because of this, players and fans from throughout the world may take part in frequent, high-quality national team competitions.
African Qualifiers
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Sixteen African countries will compete over the course of 5 tournament windows and 15 months to earn a spot in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will be held in Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines from August 25th to September 10th, 2023, and five national teams from Africa will qualify to compete. Beginning in November 2021 and ending in February 2023, qualifiers will be held.
Americas Qualifiers
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The qualifying tournaments for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in the United States will take place over a span of 15 months, throughout six separate competition windows. From November 2021 through February 2023, qualifiers will feature games played on both home and away soil for each participating nation. Seven teams from the Americas will compete in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.
European Qualifiers
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European teams will have the chance to qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 via six tournament windows spread across 15 months. The qualifiers will take place between November 2021 and February 2023, providing national teams with home and away game options. 12 European countries will make it to the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2023.
Latest Participating Teams
In order to be a co-host for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, Indonesia had to place in the top 8 teams at the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup. Indonesia was ousted from the 2022 Asia Cup on July 18th, when they could not make it to the semifinals.
| 🇯🇵Japan | 🇨🇦Canada | 🇨🇳China |
| 🇵🇭Philippines | 🇦🇺Australia | 🇸🇮Slovenia |
| 🇫🇮Finland | 🇩🇪Germany | 🇱🇹Lithuania |
| 🇨🇮Ivory Coast | 🇱🇻Latvia | 🇫🇷France |
| 🇳🇿New Zealand | 🇮🇹Italy | 🇬🇷Greece |
| 🇱🇧Lebanon | 🇪🇸Spain |
FIBA World Cup 2023 Schedule
Like qualifying for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, this one will take place over the course of 15 months, split into six distinct periods. Over 80 national teams are expected to participate in the qualification process. The schedule for the 6-time slots is as follows. The full FIBA World Cup 2023 schedule Singapore time is provided below.
| Window 1 | November 20-30, 2021 |
| Window 2 | February 21-March 1, 2022 |
| Window 3 | June 27-July 5, 2022 |
| Window 4 | August 22-30, 2022 |
| Window 5 | November 10-14, 2022 |
| Window 6 | February 20-28, 2023 |
FIBA Asia Cup Full Schedule 2023
Week 5 of 6
| Date | Match | Time (GMT) |
| February 23 | Japan vs Iran | 2:00 PM |
| February 23 | Australia vs Bahrain | 4:00 PM |
| February 23 | China vs Kazakhstan | 7:30 PM |
| February 24 | New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia | 2:00 PM |
| February 24 | Philippines vs Lebanon | 6:00 PM |
| February 24 | India vs Jordan | 8:30 PM |
Week 6 of 6
| Date | Match | Time |
| February 26 | China vs Iran | 12:00 PM |
| February 26 | Australia vs Kazakhstan | 12:00 PM |
| February 26 | Japan vs Bahrain | 1:05 PM |
| February 27 | New Zealand vs Lebanon | 2:00 PM |
| February 27 | India vs Saudi Arabia | 6:00 PM |
| February 27 | Philippines vs Jordan | 6:00 PM |
Preliminary Round
Philippines
Group A - Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
| Date | Match |
| August 25 | A1 vs A4 |
| August 25 | A2 vs A3 |
| August 27 | A3 vs A1 |
| August 27 | A4 vs A2 |
| August 28 | A1 vs A2 |
| August 28 | A3 vs A4 |
Group B - Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
| Date | Match |
| August 26 | B1 vs B4 |
| August 26 | B2 vs B3 |
| August 28 | B3 vs B1 |
| August 28 | B4 vs B2 |
| August 30 | B1 vs B2 |
| August 30 | B3 vs B4 |
Group C - SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
| Date | Match |
| August 26 | C1 vs C4 |
| August 26 | C2 vs C3 |
| August 28 | C3 vs C1 |
| August 28 | C4 vs C2 |
| August 30 | C1 vs C2 |
| August 30 | C3 vs C4 |
Group D - SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
| Date | Match |
| August 25 | D1 vs D4 |
| August 25 | D2 vs D3 |
| August 27 | D3 vs D1 |
| August 27 | D4 vs D2 |
| August 29 | D1 vs D2 |
| August 29 | D3 vs D4 |
Japan
Group E - Okinawa Arena, Okinawa City
| Date | Match |
| August 26 | E1 vs E4 |
| August 26 | E2 vs E3 |
| August 28 | E3 vs E1 |
| August 28 | E4 vs E2 |
| August 30 | E1 vs E2 |
| August 30 | E3 vs E4 |
Group F - Okinawa Arena, Okinawa City
| Date | Match |
| August 25 | F1 vs F4 |
| August 25 | F2 vs F3 |
| August 27 | F3 vs F1 |
| August 27 | F4 vs F2 |
| August 29 | F1 vs F2 |
| August 29 | F3 vs F4 |
Indonesia
Group G - Indonesia Arena
| Date | Match |
| August 25 | G1 vs G4 |
| August 25 | G2 vs G3 |
| August 27 | G3 vs G1 |
| August 27 | G4 vs G2 |
| August 29 | G1 vs G2 |
| August 29 | G3 vs G4 |
Group H - Indonesia Arena
| Date | Match |
| August 26 | H1 vs H4 |
| August 26 | H2 vs H3 |
| August 28 | H3 vs H1 |
| August 28 | H4 vs H2 |
| August 30 | H1 vs H2 |
| August 30 | H3 vs H4 |
Second Round
Philippines
Group I - Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
| Date | Match |
| September 1 | 1A vs 2B |
| September 1 | 1B vs 2A |
| September 3 | 2A vs 2B |
| September 3 | 1A vs 1B |
Group J - SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
| Date | Match |
| September 1 | 1C vs 2D |
| September 1 | 1D vs 2C |
| September 3 | 2C vs 2D |
| September 3 | 1C vs 1D |
Japan
Group K - Okinawa Arena, Okinawa City
| Date | Match |
| September 1 | 1E vs 2F |
| September 1 | 1F vs 2E |
| September 3 | 2E vs 2F |
| September 3 | 1E vs 1F |
Indonesia
Group L - Indonesia Arena, Jakarta
| Date | Match |
| September 1 | 1G vs 2H |
| September 1 | 1H vs 2G |
| September 3 | 2G vs 2H |
| September 3 | 1G vs 1H |
17th-32nd Classification
Philippines
Group M - Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City
| Date | Match |
| August 31 | 3A vs 4B |
| August 31 | 3B vs 4A |
| September 2 | 4A vs 4B |
| September 2 | 3A vs 3B |
Group N - SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay
| Date | Match |
| August 31 | 3C vs 4D |
| August 31 | 3D vs 4C |
| September 2 | 4C vs 4D |
| September 2 | 3C vs 3D |
Japan
Group O - Okinawa Arena, Okinawa City
| Date | Match |
| August 31 | 3E vs 4F |
| August 31 | 3F vs 4E |
| September 2 | 4E vs 4F |
| September 2 | 3E vs 3F |
Indonesia
Group P - Indonesia Arena, Jakarta
| Date | Match |
| August 31 | 3G vs 4H |
| August 31 | 3H vs 4G |
| September 2 | 4G vs 4H |
| September 2 | 3G vs 3H |
Final Round
Philippines
Final - Philippine Arena, Bocaue, Bulacan
| Date | Match | Game |
| September 5 | Quarter Final 1 | Game 81 |
| September 5 | Quarter Final 2 | Game 82 |
| September 6 | Quarter Final 3 | Game 83 |
| September 6 | Quarter Final 4 | Game 84 |
| September 7 | Classification 5-8 | Game 85 |
| September 7 | Classification 5-8 | Game 86 |
| September 8 | Semi-Final 1 | Game 87 |
| September 8 | Semi-Final 2 | Game 88 |
| September 9 | Classification 7-8 | Game 89 |
| September 9 | Classification 5-6 | Game 90 |
| September 10 | 3rd Place Game | Game 91 |
| September 10 | The Final | Game 92 |
Best FIBA World Cup 2023 Betting Odds
Since its inception in 1950, the International Federation of Basketball Association (FIBA) has hosted the World Cup of Basketball every four years. In 2019, China hosted the FIBA World Cup, and this year, Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines will host.
The 32 men's national teams competing in the competition represent every country in the world. The Naismith Trophy was first awarded to the victorious team in 1967; the current holder is Spain.
Now that we've covered a brief overview of the FIBA World Cup's history, we can get into the meat of the matter for gamblers. One can choose from a wide variety of markets for wagering on the FIBA World Cup. Futures markets will be available for the FIBA World Cup champion, and there will be a wide range of betting choices for each individual game.
Online betting firms often provide a wide variety of odds for the FIBA Basketball World Cup, including money lines, prop bets, and handicaps. Whenever the FIBA World Cup rolls around, a slew of free predictions is released. The following FIBA World Cup 2023 betting odds are subject to modification.
Top 10 Best FIBA World Cup 2023 Betting Sites In Singapore
Next, we'll have a look at where you can place your bets and obtain the greatest rates in the lead-up to the 2023 competition after getting a sense of the 2023 betting odds.
