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FIBA World Cup
FIBA World Cup 2023 Qualifiers resume after a month-long layoff. European play begins Wednesday with six games.
39 NBA players will participate in the upcoming qualifying window, including Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves), and Mac McClung (Golden State Warriors). Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) will return after the first round in June-July. Americas will have 18 NBA players, including four Indiana Pacers.
NBA players on FIBA rosters by area:
Asian Region: August 25th – August 30th
Game Schedule – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers – FIBA.basketball
Philippines: Jordan Clarkson (Utah Jazz)
African Region: August 26th – August 28th
Game Schedule – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers – FIBA.basketball
Angola: Bruno Fernando (Houston Rockets)
DR Congo: Jonathan Kuminga (Golden State Warriors)
Nigeria: Chimezie Metu (Sacramento Kings)
Uganda: Ishmail Wainright (Phoenix Suns)
European Region: August 24th – August 28th
Game Schedule – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers – FIBA.basketball
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Luka Garza (Minnesota Timberwolves)
France: Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves), Evan Fournier (New York Knicks), Theo Maledon (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Finland: Lauri Markkanen (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Germany: Franz Wagner (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Greece: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
Italy: Danilo Gallinari (Boston Celtics)
Israel: Deni Avdija (Washington Wizards)
Latvia: Kristaps Porzingis (Washington Wizards)
Lithuania: Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings), Jonas Valanciunas (New Orleans Pelicans)
Serbia: Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
Slovenia: Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks)
Spain: Juancho Hernangomez (Toronto Raptors), Willy Hernangomez (New Orleans Pelicans)
Americas Region: August 25th – August 29th
Game Schedule – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers – FIBA.basketball
Argentina: Leandro Bolmaro (Utah Jazz)
Bahamas: Deandre Ayton (Phoenix Suns), Kai Jones (Charlotte Hornets), Buddy Hield (Indiana Pacers)
Brazil: DiDi Louzada (Portland Trail Blazers)
Canada: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder), Kelly Olynk (Detroit Pistons), Corey Joseph (Detroit Pistons), Dwight Powell (Dallas Mavericks), Bennedict Mathurin (Indiana Pacers), Oshae Brissett (Indiana Pacers), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Utah Jazz)
Dominican Republic: Al Horford (Boston Celtics), Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves), Chris Duarte (Indiana Pacers)
Mexico: Juan Toscano-Anderson (Golden State Warriors)
Puerto Rico: Jose Alvarado (New Orleans Pelicans)
USA: Mac McClung (Golden State Warriors)
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