2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup squads explained

The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup included teams whose rosters consisted of 12 players; a team may opted to have one naturalized player as per FIBA eligibility rules in their roster.[1] [2] [3]

Age and club were as of the start of the tournament, 25 August 2023.[4]

Group A

Angola

A 23-player roster was announced on 26 May.[5] The final roster was announced on 23 August.[6]

Dominican Republic

A 30-player roster was announced on 27 July.[7] The final roster was confirmed on 20 August.[8]

Italy

A 16-player roster was announced on 19 July.[9] It was reduced to 14 players on 7 August.[10] The final roster was confirmed on 14 August.[11]

Philippines

A 21-player roster was announced on 6 June.[12] It was reduced to 16 players after the exclusions of Carl Tamayo, Jordan Heading, and Poy Erram due to injuries and the commitment of Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson to play for the country as its naturalized player. The final roster was announced on 23 August.[13]

Group B

China

An 18-player roster was announced on 13 June.[14] On 24 July 2023, the Chinese Basketball Association announced that Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson had become a naturalized Chinese citizen and would play for the country.[15] The final squad was revealed on 22 August.[16]

Puerto Rico

A 14-player roster was announced on 27 July.[17] The final squad was revealed on 22 August.[18]

Serbia

A 20-player roster was announced on 24 July.[19] The final roster was announced on 22 August.[20]

South Sudan

An 18-player roster was announced on 10 August.[21] The final squad was revealed on 25 August.[22]

Group C

Greece

A 22-player roster was announced on 20 July.[23] On 13 August, it was reduced to 14 players.[24] The final roster was announced on 19 August.[25] Dinos Mitoglou suffered an injury shortly before the tournament and had to withdraw.[26] Because the replacement deadline had passed, Mitoglou could not be replaced.

Jordan

A 17-player roster was announced on 16 August.[27] The roster was finalized on 20 August.[28]

New Zealand

A 14-player roster was announced on 29 June .[29] The final squad was revealed on 24 August.[30]

United States

The roster was announced on 6 July.[31]

Group D

Egypt

A 20-player roster was announced on 1 August.[32] The final squad was revealed on 22 August.[33]

Lithuania

A 33-player roster was announced on 12 July.[34] It was reduced to 15 on 25 July.[35] The final 12-player roster was unveiled on 15 August.[36]

Mexico

A 24-player roster was announced on 13 July.[37] It was reduced to 14 players on 31 July.[38] The final roster was announced on 22 August.[39]

Montenegro

A 24-player roster was announced on 12 June.[40] It was reduced to 17 players on 21 July.[41] The final squad was revealed on 16 August.[42]

Group E

Australia

An 18-player roster was announced on 8 May.[43] It was reduced to 15 players on 6 August.[44] It was reduced again to 13 players on 9 August.[45] The final squad was revealed on 23 August.[46]

Finland

A 22-player roster was announced on 19 July.[47] The final group was revealed on 18 August.[48]

Germany

An 18-player roster was announced on 12 June.[49] It was reduced to 14 players on 7 August,[50] and the final roster was announced on 10 August.[51]

Japan

A 25-player roster was announced on 19 June.[52] The final roster was revealed on 21 August.[53]

Group F

Cape Verde

A 15-player roster was announced on 4 August.[54] The final roster was announced on 23 August.[55]

Georgia

A 18-player roster was announced on 12 July.[56] The final roster was unveiled on 16 August.[57]

Slovenia

A 20-player roster was announced on 3 July.[58] The final roster was unveiled on 14 August.[59]

Venezuela

A 21-player roster was announced on 18 July.[60] The final roster was announced on 24 August.[61]

Group G

Brazil

A 25-player roster was announced on 21 June.[62] The group was reduced to 14 players on 2 August.[63] The final roster was announced on 21 August.[64] Raul Neto suffered an injury during the first game and was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament.[65]

Iran

A 27-player roster was announced on 9 June.[66] It was reduced to 15 on 31 July.[67] The final roster was announced on 21 August.[68]

Ivory Coast

A 31-player roster was announced on 15 June.[69] The group was reduced to 13 players on 12 August,[70] and was finalized on 20 August.[71]

Spain

A 16-player roster was announced on 5 July.[72] [73] Ricky Rubio withdrew due to mental health problems on 5 August 2023.[74] The final roster was announced on 19 August.[75]

Group H

Canada

An 18-player roster was announced on 13 July.[76] The group was reduced to 14 players on 7 August.[77] The final roster was announced on 24 August.[78]

France

The roster was announced on 28 June.[79] Frank Ntilikina withdrew due to an injury and was replaced by Isaia Cordinier.[80]

Latvia

A 24-player roster was announced on 28 June.[81] It was reduced to 14 players on 16 August.[82] The final roster was announced on 22 August.[83]

Lebanon

A 16-player roster was announced on 21 July.[84] The final roster was announced on 23 August.[85]

Statistics

Player representation by league system

League systems with 13 or more players represented are listed.

Country Players
/ USA/Canada b 69
Euroleague Basketball a 63
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18
17
17
16
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Others 151

a As the Euroleague is a multinational league and all competing teams compete in their domestic leagues, the total percentage will be over 100 because of duplications.
b Includes players from the NBA, NBA G League, Canadian Elite Basketball League, US NCAA, and US High School teams.

Player representation by club

Clubs with 5 or more players represented are listed.

Club Players
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Draw completed in Manila. 29 April 2023. FIBA.
  2. Web site: Basketball, FIBA World Cup 2023: Full schedule and how to watch. 29 April 2023. olympics.com.
  3. Web site: 16 rosters confirmed for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. 24 August 2023. fiba.basketball.
  4. Web site: Roster Tracker: Who will be playing in the FIBA basketball World Cup 2023?. 8 May 2023. fiba.basketball. 8 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Convocatória Pré-Selecção Nacional Sénior Masculina-CAMPEONATO DO MUNDO FIBA 2023. Angolan Basketball Federation. 26 May 2023. Instagram.
  6. Web site: Angola pristatė sudėtį Pasaulio taurės kovoms. 23 August 2023. krepsinis.net.
  7. News: Fedombal anuncia preselección nacional de baloncesto con miras a la Copa Mundial. 27 July 2023. fedombal.org. 27 July 2023.
  8. News: Presentamos con orgullo a los 12 guerreros que representarán a la República Dominicana en el @fibawc 2023.. 20 August 2023. Federación Dominicana de Baloncesto. 20 August 2023. Twitter.
  9. News: Road to Manila. I 16 convocati per il training camp di Folgaria (24 luglio/2 agosto). 19 July 2023. fip.it. 19 July 2023.
  10. News: Road to Manila. 14 Azzurri in raduno a Verona. Da domani ad Atene: Serbia (9 agosto) e Grecia (10 agosto). Diretta Sky Sport. 7 August 2023. fip.it. 7 August 2023.
  11. News: Road to Manila. Scelti i 12 Azzurri per il Mondiale. Woldetensae e Caruso lasciano il raduno. 14 August 2023. fip.it. 14 August 2023.
  12. News: Carandang. Justin Kenneth. Clarkson, Brownlee, Kouame banner Gilas Pilipinas pool for FIBA World Cup. 7 June 2023. GMA News. 7 June 2023.
  13. News: Philippines announces final 12-man roster for FIBA World Cup . 23 August 2023 . BasketNews . 23 August 2023.
  14. Web site: 中国男篮官宣18人集训名单:周琦领衔郭少落选 乔帅揭秘选人标准. NetEase. 13 June 2023. zh.
  15. Web site: Wolves' Anderson now China citizen ahead of WC . ESPN . 24 July 2023.
  16. Web site: 姚明带队 中国男篮世界杯参赛名单公布. Chinanews. 22 August 2023. zh.
  17. News: Puerto Rico presenta su preselección para la Copa del Mundo FIBA 2023. 27 July 2023. fbpur.org. 27 July 2023.
  18. News: El plantel y roster de Puerto Rico para el Mundial de basquetbol 2023: Lista de jugadores y datos. 22 August 2023. sportingnews.com. 22 August 2023.
  19. News: Окупио се тим Србије: Селектор Пешић одредио списак кандидата за национални тим на Светском првенству 2023. 24 July 2023. kss.rs. 24 July 2023.
  20. News: Pešić odredio 12 igrača za Mundobasket. 22 August 2023. mozzartsport.com. 22 August 2023.
  21. News: Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel fortifies South Sudan World Cup squad. 10 August 2023. fiba.basketball. 10 August 2023.
  22. News: D-Day: Fingers crossed as South Sudan takes on Puerto Rico in World Cup. 25 August 2023. cityreviewss.com. 25 August 2023.
  23. News: Εθνική Ανδρών: Οι κλήσεις για την προετοιμασία. 20 July 2023. basket.gr. 20 July 2023.
  24. News: Εθνική Ομάδα: "Κόπηκαν" Κώστας Αντετοκούνμπο και Τολιόπουλος. 13 August 2023. gazzetta.gr.
  25. News: Germany got the win over Greece but may have lost Hollatz. 20 August 2023. Eurohoops. 19 August 2023.
  26. News: Greece lose frontcourt depth with injury to Mitoglou. 25 August 2023. fiba.basketball. 25 August 2023.
  27. https://www.instagram.com/p/CwAQ9mHq1t2/
  28. Web site: الصقور" في طريقهم إلى كأس العالم – الفلبين 2023. Jordan Basketball Federation. 20 August 2023. Instagram.
  29. Web site: Tall Blacks Name "Exciting" Extended Squad for FIBA World Cup . 29 June 2023. Basketball New Zealand. 29 June 2023.
  30. Web site: Tall Blacks Name Final Squad of 12 For FIBA World Cup. 24 August 2023. Basketball New Zealand. 24 August 2023.
  31. Web site: 2023 USA Basketball Men's National Team Announced . 6 July 2023. USA Basketball. 6 July 2023.
  32. Web site: Egypt spice up veteran squad with U19 star Elgizawy, Marist's Gardner. 1 August 2023. fiba.basketball. 1 August 2023.
  33. Web site: ألبوم يحتفظ به 12 لاعب للتاريخ.. نثق بكم جميعا . 22 August 2023. instagram.com. 22 August 2023.
  34. Web site: Maksvytis paskelbė rinktinės kandidatų sąrašą – su Valančiūnu ir Brazdeikiu, bet be Sabonio. 12 July 2023. lrt.lt. 12 July 2023.
  35. Web site: Lithuania announces 15-man roster for FIBA Basketball World Cup. basketnews.com. 25 July 2023.
  36. Web site: Lithuania announces final 12-man roster for FIBA World Cup. basketnews.com. 15 August 2023.
  37. Web site: Mundial de basquetbol 2023: FIBA revela roster de México para la Copa del Mundo con conocidas ausencias. 13 July 2023. tribuna.com.mx. 13 July 2023.
  38. Web site: México define la lista final para el Mundial de basquetbol de 2023; estos serán los 14 jugadores. 31 July 2023. tribuna.com.mx. 31 July 2023.
  39. Web site: La Selección Mexicana de baloncesto define la lista para la Copa del Mundo FIBA 2023. 22 August 2023. telediario.mx. 22 August 2023.
  40. Web site: Selektor Boško Radović saopštio širi spisak košarkaša za Mundobasket. kscg.me. 12 June 2023. Montenegrin.
  41. Web site: Naši najbolji košarkaši počeli pripreme: U Manili da se ostavi dobar utisak. kscg.me. 21 July 2023. Montenegrin.
  42. Web site: Radović saopštio konačan spisak za Mundobasket. kscg.me. 16 August 2023. Montenegrin.
  43. Web site: Boomers' Extended Squad Revealed for World Cup. 8 May 2023. australia.basketball. 8 May 2023.
  44. Web site: Boomers Team Update. 6 August 2023. australia.basketball. 6 August 2023.
  45. Web site: Boomers Squad Update. 9 August 2023. australia.basketball. 9 August 2023.
  46. Web site: Boomers Locked In For FIBA World Cup. 23 August 2023. australia.basketball. 23 August 2023.
  47. Web site: Susijengi MM-kisakesään 2023 nimetty – ohjelmassa kaksi kotimaaottelua ja Baltian vierasottelut. basket.fi. 19 July 2023. fi.
  48. Web site: Susijengi Aasian MM-kisoihin on nimetty. basket.fi. 18 August 2023. fi.
  49. Web site: Herbert nominiert 18 Spieler für World Cup-Vorbereitung. basketball-bund.de. 12 June 2023. de.
  50. Web site: DBB-Herren: In Berlin gegen Weltklasse. basketball-bund.de. 7 August 2023. de.
  51. Web site: DBB-Herren: World Cup-Kader steht. basketball-bund.de. 10 August 2023. de.
  52. Web site: 2023年度バスケットボール男子日本代表チーム FIBAバスケットボールワールドカップ2023 日本代表候補選手発表. japanbasketball.jp. 19 June 2023. ja.
  53. Web site: 2023年度バスケットボール男子日本代表チーム 「FIBAバスケットボールワールドカップ2023」日本代表選手12名決定. japanbasketball.jp. 21 August 2023. ja.
  54. Web site: Walter 'Edy' Tavares headlines Cape Verde squad. 4 August 2023. fiba.basketball. 4 August 2023.
  55. Web site: La plantilla de Cabo Verde para el Mundial de baloncesto 2023: Lista de jugadores y datos del equipo de Edy Tavares. 23 August 2023. sportingnews.com. 23 August 2023.
  56. Web site: თბილისური შეკრება დასრულდა – ეროვნული ნაკრები ტრევიზოში 18 კალათბურთელით გაემგზავრება. 12 July 2023. gbf.ge. 12 July 2023.
  57. Web site: ილიას ზუროსმა მსოფლიოს ჩემპიონატისთვის 12 კალათბურთელი შეარჩია. 16 August 2023. gbf.ge. 16 August 2023.
  58. Web site: Luka Doncic headlines Slovenia's preliminary roster for World Cup. 3 July 2023. Eurohoops. 11 July 2023.
  59. Web site: Znana dvanajsterica #mojtim za svetovno prvenstvo, v torek na pot proti Japonski. 14 August 2023. kzs.si. 14 August 2023.
  60. News: FVB presentó elegibles para Mundial FIBA 2023. 18 July 2023. globovision.com. 18 July 2023.
  61. News: Los 12: Venezuela presenta a la Selección Nacional que jugará la Copa del Mundo FIBA 2023. 24 August 2023. venezuela.basketball. 24 August 2023.
  62. Web site: Seleção Brasileira divulga pré-lista de 25 nomes para a Copa do Mundo de basquete. 21 June 2023. Brazilian Basketball Confederation. 21 June 2023.
  63. https://cbb.com.br/noticia/4118/em-preparacao-para-o-mundial-selecao-reduz-o-grupo-para-14-atletas
  64. Web site: Brasil define os convocados para a Copa do Mundo de Basquete. Brazil names squad for Basketball World Cup. 21 August 2023. Ge. 21 August 2023.
  65. Web site: Neto ruled out for the World Cup after knee injury. 26 August 2023. fiba.basketball. 26 August 2023.
  66. Web site: New Iran coach Hakan Demir has Haddadi, Kazemi in expanded squad. 9 June 2023. fiba.basketball. 9 June 2023.
  67. Web site: Haddadi, Kazemi and Yakhchali spearhead Iran bid at World Cup. 31 July 2023. fiba.basketball. 1 August 2023.
  68. Web site: 21 August 2023 . Announcement of the list of players of the national basketball team for the 2023 World Cup . Iribf.ir.
  69. Web site: Mondial 2023: Les 31 présélectionnés de Dejan Prokic !. 15 June 2023. lesport.ci. 15 June 2023.
  70. Web site: la liste des Eléphants retenus pour le stage au Liban. 12 August 2023. mondialsport.ci. 12 August 2023.
  71. Web site: Mondial basket-ball 2023 : la liste des 12 éléphants sélectionnés dévoilée avec Zouzoua et Souleymane Diabaté. 20 August 2023. linfodrome.com. 20 August 2023.
  72. Web site: España presenta su prelista para el Mundial: 16 convocados. 5 July 2023. as.com. 5 July 2023.
  73. Web site: 16 jugadores convocados para la preparación de la Copa del Mundo 2023. 5 July 2023. Federación Española de Baloncesto. 5 July 2023.
  74. Web site: Ricky Rubio out of World Cup due to mental health problems. 5 August 2023. Marca. Spain. 5 August 2023.
  75. Web site: Karl Anthony Towns not enough as Spain gets prep win. 20 August 2023. Eurohoops. 20 August 2023.
  76. News: Extended Senior Men’s National Team roster announced ahead of FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup. 13 July 2023. basketball.ca. 13 July 2023.
  77. News: Senior Men’s National Team roster updated ahead of FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup exhibition games. 7 August 2023. basketball.ca. 7 August 2023.
  78. News: Senior Men’s National Team roster finalized for FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup 2023. 24 August 2023. basketball.ca. 24 August 2023.
  79. Web site: Le groupe France pour la Coupe du Monde dévoilé. 28 June 2023. fiba.basketball. 28 June 2023.
  80. Web site: Frank Ntilikina forfait !. 12 August 2023. basketusa.com. 12 August 2023.
  81. Web site: Porzingis headlines Latvia's 24-player roster ahead of first-ever World Cup appearance. 28 June 2023. fiba.basketball. 29 June 2023.
  82. Web site: Vīriešu valstsvienība: pret Somiju pagarināta uzvaru sērija, ceturtdien 14 vīri dodas Džakartas virzienā. 16 August 2023. basket.lv. 26 July 2023.
  83. Web site: Valstsvienības spēļu apmeklētāji atbalstījuši sporta skolas, kurās augušas nākamās zvaigznes. 22 August 2023. basket.lv. 22 August 2023.
  84. News: The Cedars committed to making their Lebanon proud. 21 July 2023. instagram.com. 21 July 2023.
  85. News: The proud Cedars up for a tough challenge. 23 August 2023. instagram.com. 23 August 2023.