Who do you give the wild card to?

[reamily]

I find the idea of a wild card tournament for the last slots in the world cup to be a much better proposition compared to the bidding that is subject to red tape.

China can't go in... unless they play Taiwan again in a playoff

[CKR13]

China can't go in... unless they play Taiwan again in a playoff

I like that. In reality, China can afford to bid while as per Chinese Taipei despite having a budget, it seems they are reluctant to do so. I guess we know why.

[radallo]

I don't like the idea of the qualifiyng tournament: these have already been played in respective continents.

Wild cards are wild cards.

Commercially wise: China, Brazil, Russia & Turkey (or Nigeria)

Looking at possible rosters: Italy, Greece, Russia, Turkey (GO EUROPE! )

[greenarcher]

Given the number of potential wildcard candidates, I think a qualifying tournament is not impossible. I bet a lot of rich teams would gladly shoulder the cost, may it be China or Turkey. The only question is when.

Teams I want to see:

Canada
Brazil
Venezuela
China
Chinese Taipei
Tunisia
Nigeria
Turkey
Italy
Greece
Russia
Finland

12 Teams, 2 Groups, 4 Slots!

[Joško Poljak Fan]

I'm all for the tournament to decide all 4 of participants, however Fiba won't be. Too much of a risk as far as their TV right incomes are concerned...

[kaiziken_pinas]

I'd give it to the teams that deserve it.

I hate Taiwan, but they deserve to be there, being the 4th placed finishers, as well as Ivory Coast.

Venezuela and Italy deserve it too, having finished a rank away from qualifying.

But I guess it will be given to bball federations that paid the entrance fee (or bribe) to FIBA. They'll be aiming for the commercial success of the event, so likely, it will be Greece, China, Turkey and Russia.

[italy-basketball]

Italy, Brazil, Russia and China