FIBA World Cup 2023 - Qualification

[mojo13]

Window 1 is still supposed to begin in November 2021. However I am not seeing any schedules of games, locations or even pools. For FIBA Americas at least - I have not looked at other regions.

I assume this is still going forward starting this November - or anyone hearing otherwise?

[reamily]

Window 1 is still supposed to begin in November 2021. However I am not seeing any schedules of games, locations or even pools. For FIBA Americas at least - I have not looked at other regions.

I assume this is still going forward starting this November - or anyone hearing otherwise?

surely as Eurpope is in on the final stages of pre qualifiers and for asia the last 3 spots will be contested in the paralles final asia cup qualifier. Would be no problem with non delta surging countries to host the games in november except for Asia as always

http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023/pre-qualifiers/europe

[mojo13]

On further reflection - FIBA likely needed these new rankings before they could create pools and thus a schedule.

[Dtown]

European World Cup Qualifying Draw will be on August 31st

http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023/pre-qualifiers/europe/news/fiba-basketball-world-cup-2023-european-qualifiers-field-confirmed

[mojo13]

European World Cup Qualifying Draw will be on August 31st

http://www.fiba.basketball/basketbal...ield-confirmed

Sort of implies the other regions as well.

[Straight forward]

32 Euro teams in qualification and 12 will qualify.

Bulgaria; Croatia; Czech Republic; Estonia; Finland; France; Georgia; Germany; Great Britain; Greece; Hungary; Israel; Italy; Lithuania; Poland; Netherlands; Russia; Serbia; Slovenia; Spain; Turkey and Ukraine, Belarus, Iceland, Latvia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden

I marked those countries which I think is most worthy to be in WC. But the world is not perfect and some of those won't make it. And I do value Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Great Britain, Israel, Poland, Russia, Montenegro as strong candidates.

And if you fail to qualify then there's no Olympic chance as well, right?

[Dtown]

32 Euro teams in qualification and 12 will qualify.

Bulgaria; Croatia; Czech Republic; Estonia; Finland; France; Georgia; Germany; Great Britain; Greece; Hungary; Israel; Italy; Lithuania; Poland; Netherlands; Russia; Serbia; Slovenia; Spain; Turkey and Ukraine, Belarus, Iceland, Latvia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden

I marked those countries which I think is most worthy to be in WC. But the world is not perfect and some of those won't make it. And I do value Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Great Britain, Israel, Poland, Russia, Montenegro as strong candidates.

And if you fail to qualify then there's no Olympic chance as well, right?

Unless they changed the rules, no you can still make the Olympics, it's what Slovenia did this year after failing to make the World Cup.

Though I do believe you either have to be a host or be one of the top 2 in your region to qualify for the Olympic Qualifying tournaments. So that will beyond most teams that fail here.

[JamalJokic]

32 Euro teams in qualification and 12 will qualify.

Bulgaria; Croatia; Czech Republic; Estonia; Finland; France; Georgia; Germany; Great Britain; Greece; Hungary; Israel; Italy; Lithuania; Poland; Netherlands; Russia; Serbia; Slovenia; Spain; Turkey and Ukraine, Belarus, Iceland, Latvia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden

I marked those countries which I think is most worthy to be in WC. But the world is not perfect and some of those won't make it. And I do value Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Great Britain, Israel, Poland, Russia, Montenegro as strong candidates.

And if you fail to qualify then there's no Olympic chance as well, right?

I think what was learned at the 2019 is countries with strong domestic leagues do well in this type of format. Since the vast majority of games will be played without NBA or Euroleague players there’s more of an emphasis on depth and continuity. These are the 12 teams I would guess make it to the WC.
1. Spain
2. France
3. Serbia
4. Greece
5. Germany
6. Italy
7. Turkey
8. Slovenia
9. Lithuania
10. Israel
11. Bosnia
12. Britain (there’s always a surprise team)

[mojo13]

FIBA Americas 2023 World Cup Qualification field includes:
Argentina
Bahamas
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Mexico
Paraguay
Panama
Puerto Rico
Uruguay
United States
Venezuela
Virgin Islands

7 teams will qualify.

USA, Argentina, Canada and Brazil should be the obvious qualifying teams. The other three will almost certainly come from Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Venezuela. and I think the draw will be a be factor among those 5. PR, DR & VEN would be the more likely ones.

[JamalJokic]

FIBA Americas 2023 World Cup Qualification field includes:
Argentina
Bahamas
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Mexico
Paraguay
Panama
Puerto Rico
Uruguay
United States
Venezuela
Virgin Islands

7 teams will qualify.

USA, Argentina, Canada and Brazil should be the obvious qualifying teams. The other three will almost certainly come from Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Venezuela. and I think the draw will be a be factor among those 5. PR, DR & VEN would be the more likely ones.

I think the same 7 teams from 2019 will probably represent the Americas in 2023. Dont believe Mexico or Uruguay have enough program depth to overtake DR and PR for the last spots.

[mojo13]

Hard to disagree but I'm going to wait until I see the pools before I agree. Mexico has its ups and downs and the last WC Qualification was hampered by a federation in total disarray (FIBA suspended them at some point). I have no idea if they sorted out their issues (if you know please inform us), but Mexico can field decent teams. Uruguay too and PR has been in some transition over the last couple years .

[JamalJokic]

Hard to disagree but I'm going to wait until I see the pools before I agree. Mexico has its ups and downs and the last WC Qualification was hampered by a federation in total disarray (FIBA suspended them at some point). I have no idea if they sorted out their issues (if you know please inform us), but Mexico can field decent teams. Uruguay too and PR has been in some transition over the last couple years .

I do know Mexico signed their coach Omar Quintero from the OQT until 2024. Which is good for consistency purposes and they did play well in the tournament he coached. The problem with Mexico is they rely heavily on guys who play in Europe like Pako Cruz and they sent over a very old team to the OQT. Gustavo Ayon has retired. Just not sure they have the young talent to leap over the DR, PR and VEN. I think Uruguay has a better chance at sneaking in to the WC. I think they barely lost out on the last spot in 2019.

[Dtown]

FIBA's confirmed all the regions will have their draw on Tuesday. Complete with video packages for each region.

http://www.fiba.basketball/news/fiba-basketball-world-cup-2023-qualifiers-draw-coming-tuesday

[Dtown]

First Window, first game, and we already have an upset as Belarus upset Turkey (Thanksgiving joke goes here)

[Straight forward]

That's the working ethics!

https://twitter.com/FIBAWC/status/1464234609709834245