The FIBA World Cup, formerly known as FIBA World Championship is a global basketball championship. It is performed by means of diverse groups from all over the globe. This event is mainly handled by the International Basketball Federation.
The current shape of the FIBA World Cup functions 32 teams. The team which wins the tournament receives the Naismith Trophy which was first awarded in 1967. The 32 teams to play in this championship are selected with the assistance of a fifteen-month qualification process. Eighty teams took part in this process from across the four areas of Africa, America, Asia (including Oceania) and Europe. This process started in November 2021 and concluded in February 2023.
A total of 32 teams are decided on from around the world to compete in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. This championship will include 92 games that will be performed throughout the three hosting nations. These nations are the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. The very last section of the tournament might be held inside the Philippines.
2023 FIBA World Cup Venue
The 19th FIBA World Cup will start on August 25 and finish on September 10. This year, this event is hosted by three nations, the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia. Indonesia was given this opportunity for the first time to organize a world cup inside the country. The Philippines and Japan had already got this chance before in 1978 and 2006 respectively.
This championship will be held in five separate cities across the three nations. The Greater Manila Area will host the four preliminary-round groups, two second-round groups, and the final tournament phase from the quarter-final onwards. In addition to this, Okinawa and Jakarta will each host two preliminary-round groups and one second-round group. Japan and Indonesia will host eight groups each whereas the Philippines will host 16 teams.
Here is a list of the precise locations along with their capacity across the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia, where the FIBA World Cup 2023 is going to be organized.
Philippines
| Philippine Arena (Bocaue, Bulacan) | Araneta Coliseum (Quezon City) | Mall of Asia Arena (Pasay) |
| 55,000 people | 15,000 people | 15,000 people |
Indonesia
| Indonesia Arena (Jakarta) | 16,500 people |
Japan
| Okinawa Arena (Okinawa City) | 10,000 people |
All the venues that are selected in the Philippines have already hosted several games. These venues have hosted various championships including the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship, the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Manila, and the 5v5 basketball events of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. The 1978 FIBA World Championship was organized in the Araneta Coliseum.
FAQs
A. No, India has never qualified for the FIBA World Cup.
A. The Philippines, Japan and Indonesia are hosting the FIBA World Cup 2023.
A. Yes, the FIBA court measures around 91 feet -10 inches whereas the NBA court is 94 feet by 50 feet.
A. The live streaming of this tournament is available on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
