2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup squads explained

The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup included teams with rosters of 12 players each; a team may opt to have one naturalized player from its roster. The rosters were finalized at the team managers' meeting, at the night prior to the first game.

Player ages are as of 30 August 2014, the first day of the tournament.

Group A

Brazil

Brazil announced 10 of its final 12-man squad on 18 June 2014. The remaining two members were drawn from the Brazil team that competed at the 2014 FIBA South American Championship in Venezuela in late July.[1] A 14-player roster was named on 6 August.[2] The 12-player squad was revealed on 13 August 2014.[3]

Egypt

A 16-player preliminary roster was named on 29 July.[4] On 14 August 2014 the roster was cut down to 14.[5] On 22 August the 12-player roster was announced.[6]

France

France initially announced a 24-man preliminary roster, and announced seven cuts on 13 June 2014.[7] On 21 July, one of the players on the 17-man roster, Alexis Ajinça, announced that he would not play in the World Cup because his wife was expected to give birth during the tournament.[8] Three days later, Kevin Séraphin announced that his NBA team, the Washington Wizards, would not release him for the World Cup because he was recovering from a knee surgery; Séraphin was replaced on the training roster by Ian Mahinmi.[9] The roster was trimmed down to 14 on 10 August 2014[10] and to 13 a day later.[11] On 12 August 2014 the 12-player roster was announced.[12] Nando de Colo was ruled out of the world cup due to a fractured hand on 17 August 2014.[13] Charles Lombahe-Kahudi was named as the replacement on 19 August 2014.[14] Kim Tillie replaced Ian Mahinmi, who was ruled out due to a left shoulder injury.[15]

Iran

Iran announced an initial 15-man training roster on 26 July 2014[16] and cut the roster to 13 on 9 August 2014.[17] The final roster was announced on 27 August 2014.[18]

Serbia

On 23 July 2014, coach Aleksandar Đorđević announced a preliminary squad for the World Cup. Due to injury Vladimir Lučić, Vasilije Micić, Ognjen Kuzmić and Nemanja Dangubić canceled their participation at the end of July. On 19 August 2014 Nemanja Nedović was ruled out due to a foot injury.[19] On 24 August 2014, Vladimir Micov left the national team, before the final roster was published two days later.[20]

Spain

Spain announced its final 12-man roster on 1 July 2014.[21]

Group B

Argentina

Argentina announced nine of its final 12-man roster in June 2014. However, three of the initially named players were ruled out of the competition. First, on 7 July, Juan Pedro Gutiérrez was ruled out of the World Cup due to an injury.[22] By the end of the month, Carlos Delfino was ruled out due to a foot injury that had caused him to miss the entire with the Milwaukee Bucks[23] and the San Antonio Spurs notified Manu Ginóbili, who was recovering from a stress fracture, that they would not release him for the World Cup.[24]

The remaining members came from the squad that played at the 2014 FIBA South American Championship in Venezuela in late July.[25] A 14-player squad was released on 7 August 2014.[26]

The final roster was announced on 12 August 2014.[27]

Croatia

Croatia announced its initial 24-man training roster on 26 June 2014,[28] and cut the roster to 17 on 10 July.[29] The roster was down to 15 on 7 August 2014.[30] Croatia announced its final roster on 23 August 2014.[31]

Greece

Greece announced a 16-man preliminary roster on 14 July 2014.[32] On 22 July, the agent for Kosta Koufos notified Greece coach Fotis Katsikaris that Koufos would not play in the World Cup; Katsikaris announced Andreas Glyniadakis as a replacement.[33] The 12-player roster was announced on 23 August 2014.[34]

Philippines

A 16-man squad was announced on 28 February 2014.[35] On 18 August 2014 the final 12-man roster was announced.[36]

Puerto Rico

A 15-player roster was announced on 9 August 2014.[37] The final roster was published on 19 August 2014.[38]

Senegal

Senegal announced a 22-man preliminary roster on 7 July 2014.[39] The squad was cut to 16 on 5 August.[40] The 12-player roster was announced on 23 August 2014.[41]

Group C

Dominican Republic

A 14-player squad was announced on 10 August 2014.[42] The final 12-player roster was published on 26 August 2014.[43]

Finland

Finland announced its final roster on 20 August 2014.[44]

New Zealand

New Zealand announced its preliminary 24-man roster on 26 June 2014.[45] Seven cuts were announced on 11 July.[46] They named their final 12-man roster on 20 August.[47]

Turkey

Turkey announced a 17-man training camp roster on 14 July 2014. Four other players, who were not at the training camp, were on the preliminary roster. Two were excused from camp, one was recovering from a minor surgery and one was on duty with the Turkey under-20 national team.[48] By 14 August 2014, the roster was trimmed to 14.[49] On 24 August 2014 the final roster was announced.[50]

Ukraine

The roster was announced on 27 August 2014.[51]

United States

Group D

Angola

The 12-player roster was announced on 25 August 2014.[52]

Australia

Basketball Australia announced its final World Cup roster on 28 July 2014.[53]

South Korea

The 12-man roster was announced on 1 August 2014.[54]

Lithuania

Lithuania head coach Jonas Kazlauskas announced a 17-man preliminary roster on 1 July 2014.[55] The final 12-man squad was announced on 26 August 2014. After Mantas Kalnietis suffered a clavicular dislocation, Adas Juškevičius joined the final roster as a replacement.[56]

Slovenia

A preliminary roster was published on 15 July 2014.[57]

Players per national domestic league

League Federation Total % Notes
45 15.6% Includes 1 team from Canada
28 9.7%
26 9.0%
12 4.2%
12 4.2%
12 4.2%
11 3.8%
11 3.8%
11 3.8%
Russian Basketball Federation* 9 3.1% Includes 10 teams from other countries
9 3.1%
9 3.1%
8 2.8%
8 2.8%
7 2.4%
7 2.4%
7 2.4%
6 2.1% Includes 1 team from New Zealand
6 2.1%
6 2.1%
5 1.7%
4 1.4%
4 1.4%
Deutscher Basketball Bund* 3 1.0%
3 1.0%
2 0.7%
2 0.7%
1 0.3%
Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina* 1 0.3%
Chinese Basketball Association* 1 0.3% not counting 2 Iranian players who also played in Iran in 2013-2014
Chinese Basketball Association* 1 0.3% Second-level league
Cyprus Basketball Federation* 1 0.3%
1 0.3% Second-level league
1 0.3% Third-level league
Israel Basketball Association* 1 0.3%
Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro* 1 0.3%
Japan Basketball Association* 1 0.3%
Kuwait Basketball Association* 1 0.3%
Polski Związek Koszykówki* 1 0.3%
Romanian Basketball Association* 1 0.3%
Swiss Basketball Federation* 1 0.3%
Venezuelan Basketball Federation* 1 0.3%
Total 288

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Notes and References

  1. News: BRA - Machado, other veterans headed to World Cup . https://web.archive.org/web/20200908041932/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/BRA-Machado-other-veterans-headed-to-World-Cup3 . live . September 8, 2020 . FIBA . 18 June 2014 . 30 June 2014.
  2. News: Seleção Masculina embarca para disputar torneio na Argentina. cbb.com. 6 August 2014. 6 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140812211108/http://www.cbb.com.br/PortalCBB/Noticias/Show/12831. 12 August 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  3. News: Magnano define Seleção Brasileira para a Copa do Mundo da Espanha. cbb.com. 13 August 2014. 13 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140819102739/http://www.cbb.com.br/PortalCBB/Noticias/Show/12866. 19 August 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  4. News: EGY - Amin, Oraby and Samhan uncertain for Spain 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907145808/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/EGY-Amin-Oraby-and-Samhan-uncertain-for-Spain-2014. live. September 7, 2020. FIBA. 29 June 2014. 29 June 2014.
  5. News: EGY - Marei's race against the clock. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907144211/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/EGY-Marei-s-race-against-the-clock. live. September 7, 2020. FIBA. 14 August 2014. 14 August 2014.
  6. News: No Marei for Egypt but big dreams remain for young team. https://web.archive.org/web/20180421233641/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/No-Marei-for-Egypt-but-big-dreams-remain-for-young-. live. April 21, 2018. FIBA. 22 August 2014. 22 August 2014.
  7. News: FRA - Boungou Colo, Moerman in France's 17-man squad . https://web.archive.org/web/20200908000024/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/FRA-Boungou-Colo-Moerman-in-France-s-17-man-squad2 . live . September 8, 2020 . FIBA . 13 June 2014 . 30 June 2014.
  8. News: FRA - With Ajinca out, opportunity knocks for young big men . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907164644/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/FRA-With-Ajinca-out-opportunity-knocks-for-young-bi . live . September 7, 2020 . FIBA . 21 July 2014 . 22 July 2014.
  9. News: FRA - Collet remains ambitious . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907131600/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/FRA-Collet-remains-ambitious . live . September 7, 2020 . FIBA . 24 July 2014 . 26 July 2014.
  10. News: Nobel Boungou Colo non retenu dans la liste des 12. ffbb.com. 10 August 2014. 10 August 2014.
  11. News: Kim Tillie quitte le groupe. ffbb.com. 11 August 2014. 11 August 2014.
  12. News: Jackson plutôt que Kahudi. ffbb.com. 12 August 2014. 12 August 2014.
  13. News: Nando De Colo forfait. ffbb.com. 17 August 2014. 17 August 2014.
  14. News: Nando-less France to lean heavily on Diot, Heurtel. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907121718/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/Nando-less-France-to-lean-heavily-on-Diot-Heurtel. live. September 7, 2020. FIBA. 19 August 2014. 19 August 2014.
  15. News: Tillie replaces injured Mahinmi in France squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907162628/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/Tillie-replaces-injured-Mahinmi-in-France-squad. live. September 7, 2020. FIBA. 29 August 2014. 29 August 2014.
  16. News: مرداد ماه آغاز دور جدید تمرینات تیم ملی بسکتبال4 . Iran Basketball Federation . 26 July 2014 . 26 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140727055129/http://www.iranbasketball.org/news/tim-melli/adult-team/3153-1393-05-01-06-46-02 . 27 July 2014 . dead .
  17. News: 22مرداد ماه تمرینات تیم ملی بزرگسالان از سر گرفته می شود . Iran Basketball Federation . 9 August 2014 . 9 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811112022/http://www.iranbasketball.org/news/tim-melli/adult-team/3205-22---------- . 11 August 2014 . dead .
  18. News: ترکیب نهایی تیم ملی بسکتبال ایران جهت حضور در جام جهانی اشپانیا مشخص شد . Iran Basketball Federation . 27 August 2014 . 27 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140830045319/http://www.iranbasketball.org/news/tim-melli/adult-team/3273-1393-06-05-17-25-37 . 30 August 2014 . dead .
  19. Web site: Đorđević skratio spisak za SP . b82.net. 1 July 2014.
  20. Web site: Serbia mood positive ahead of opener. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907131806/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/Serbia-mood-positive-ahead-of-opener. live. September 7, 2020. fiba.com. 27 August 2014.
  21. News: ESP - Abrines makes star-studded Spanish roster . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907164433/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/ESP-Abrines-makes-star-studded-Spanish-roster . live . September 7, 2020 . FIBA . 1 July 2014 . 7 July 2014.
  22. News: ARG - Juan Gutierrez out, Lamas optimistic on Manu . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907162613/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/ARG-Juan-Gutierrez-out-Lamas-optimistic-on-Manu . live . September 7, 2020 . FIBA . 7 July 2014 . 9 July 2014.
  23. News: ARG - Argentinians in good shape despite loss of Delfino . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907162723/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/ARG-Argentinians-in-good-shape-despite-loss-of-Delf . live . September 7, 2020 . FIBA . 26 July 2014 . 29 July 2014.
  24. Web site: Spurs deny Manu Ginobili permission to play in World Cup . Dan . Feldman . Pro Basketball Talk . . 28 July 2014 . 29 July 2014.
  25. News: ARG - Manu gives thumbs-up to playing at Spain 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907125448/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/ARG-Manu-gives-thumbs-up-to-playing-at-Spain-2014 . live . September 7, 2020 . FIBA . 21 June 2014 . 30 June 2014.
  26. News: El Alma en un espectáculo de primer nivel internacional. cabb.com. 7 August 2014. 7 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140812223330/http://www.cabb.com.ar/noticia_ficha.php?id=8067. 12 August 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  27. News: ARG - Argentina finalize squad for Spain campaign. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907142530/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/ARG-Argentina-finalize-squad-for-Spain-campaign. live. September 7, 2020. fiba.com. 12 August 2014. 12 August 2014.
  28. News: CRO - Hezonja, Lafayette and Saric in the mix for Spain 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907164338/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/CRO-Hezonja-Lafayette-and-Saric-in-the-mix-for-Spai . live . September 7, 2020 . FIBA . 29 June 2014 . 29 June 2014.
  29. News: CRO - Plenty of continuity as Croatia prepare for training camp . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907131731/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/CRO-Plenty-of-continuity-as-Croatia-prepare-for-tra . live . September 7, 2020 . FIBA . 10 July 2014 . 12 July 2014.
  30. News: U Francusku bez Planinića i Pilepića. hks-cbf.hr. 7 August 2014. 7 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084032/http://www.hks-cbf.hr/index.php/component/content/article/20-reprezentacija/a-reprezentacija-m/886-u-francusku-bez-planinica-i-pilepica. 19 August 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  31. News: Hezonja, Babic and Lafayette clinch spots on Croatia roster. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907201714/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/Hezonja-Babic-and-Lafayette-clinch-spots-on-Croatia. live. September 7, 2020. fiba.com. 25 August 2014. 25 August 2014.
  32. News: GRE - Exciting times as Antetokounmpo enters senior squad . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907155203/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/GRE-Exciting-times-as-Antetokounmpo-enters-senior-s . live . September 7, 2020 . FIBA . 14 July 2014 . 15 July 2014.
  33. News: GRE - Fotis fury over Koufos withdrawal . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907130026/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/GRE-Fotis-fury-over-Koufos-withdrawal . live . September 7, 2020 . FIBA . 22 July 2014 . 23 July 2014.
  34. News: Glyniadakis clinches place in Greek squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907195530/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/Glyniadakis-clinches-place-in-Greek-squad. live. September 7, 2020. fiba.com. 23 August 2014. 23 August 2014.
  35. News: Gilas Coach Chot Reyes Named 16-Man Pool for FIBA World Cup. philnews.ph. 28 February 2014. 28 February 2014.
  36. News: Gilas Pilipinas Roster for FIBA World Cup. smartgilasbasketball.com. 18 August 2014. 19 August 2014.
  37. News: A España con 15 Canasteros. fbpur.org. 9 August 2014. 9 August 2014. https://archive.today/20140812163257/http://www.fbpur.org/masculina-adulta/a-espana-con-15-canasteros/. 12 August 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  38. News: Impressive Franklin claims spot in Puerto Rico squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20200806233005/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/Impressive-Franklin-claims-spot-in-Puerto-Rico-squa. live. August 6, 2020. fiba.com. 19 August 2014. 19 August 2014.
  39. News: SEN - Top prospect Diatta in preliminary squad for Spain 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907164811/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/SEN-Top-prospect-Diatta-in-preliminary-squad-for-Sp . live . September 7, 2020 . FIBA . 7 July 2014 . 9 July 2014.
  40. News: SEN - Sixteen players left to battle for 12 places for Spain 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907154724/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/SEN-Sixteen-players-left-to-battle-for-12-places-fo . live . September 7, 2020 . FIBA . 5 August 2014 . 5 August 2014.
  41. News: Dieng in, Sene out as Sarr sets Senegal roster. https://web.archive.org/web/20200908011620/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/Dieng-in-Sene-out-as-Sarr-sets-Senegal-roster. live. September 8, 2020. fiba.com. 23 August 2014. 23 August 2014.
  42. Web site: Equipo Nacional inicio segunda etapa de Prácticas. 10 August 2014. dominicanosenbasket.com.
  43. Web site: Copa del Mundo - Antigua Anuncia sus 12 para el mundial. 26 August 2014. dominicanosenbasket.com.
  44. Web site: Lehto, Nuutinen grab places in Finnish squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907162444/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/Lehto-Nuutinen-grab-places-in-Finnish-squad. live. September 7, 2020. 21 August 2014. fiba.com.
  45. News: NZL - Mix of veterans and youth challenge for Tall Blacks places . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907145837/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/NZL-Mix-of-veterans-and-youth-challenge-for-Tall-Bl . live . September 7, 2020 . FIBA . 26 June 2014 . 29 June 2014.
  46. News: NZL - Much expected of late arrival Tai Webster . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907151429/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/NZL-Much-expected-of-late-arrival-Tai-Webster . live . September 7, 2020 . FIBA . 11 July 2014 . 15 July 2014.
  47. News: New Zealand Names 12-Man Roster, Tall Blacks Ready for 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain . International Business Times . 20 August 2014 . 21 August 2014.
  48. News: TUR - Ataman puts squad through paces . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907144153/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/TUR-Ataman-puts-squad-through-paces . live . September 7, 2020 . FIBA . 14 July 2014 . 23 July 2014.
  49. News: TUR - Mehmet Yağmur and Serhat Çetin are left out . FIBA . 14 August 2014 . 16 August 2014.
  50. News: A Milli Erkek Basketbol Takımı Kadrosu Belli Oldu . tbf.org.tr. 24 August 2014 . 24 August 2014.
  51. News: Ukraine give teen sensation Mykhailiuk a taste of the big time. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907131940/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/Ukraine-give-teen-sensation-Mykhailiuk-taste-of-the. live. September 7, 2020. fiba.com. 27 August 2014 . 27 August 2014.
  52. News: Four new faces for Angola at Spain 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907180640/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/Four-new-faces-for-Angola-at-Spain-2014. live. September 7, 2020. fiba.com. 25 August 2014. 25 August 2014.
  53. Airbnb Boomers Team Named For 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup . Basketball Australia . 28 July 2014 . 29 July 2014.
  54. News: KOR - Yoo stresses importance of hard work, defense. https://web.archive.org/web/20200907155010/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/KOR-Yoo-stresses-importance-of-hard-work-defense. live. September 7, 2020. FIBA . 1 August 2014 . 1 August 2014.
  55. News: LTU - Plenty of experience, but no Javtokas, Kleiza . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907111837/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/LTU-Plenty-of-experience-but-no-Javtokas-Kleiza . live . September 7, 2020 . FIBA . 1 July 2014 . 7 July 2014.
  56. News: Galutiniame rinktinės dvyliktuke Juškevičius keičia Kalnietį (atnaujinta). basketnews.lt. 26 August 2014 . 29 August 2014.
  57. News: SLO - Zdovc bolsters squad with 'B' team standouts. https://web.archive.org/web/20200822220859/http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/news/SLO-Zdovc-bolsters-squad-with--B--team-standouts. live. August 22, 2020. FIBA . 15 July 2014 . 15 July 2014.

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