FIBA Basketball World Cup

FIBA’s international basketball championship for men’s national teams, held every four years. It determines the world champion and can also qualify teams for the Olympic basketball tournament.

2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup: The 18th edition of the men’s FIBA Basketball World Cup, hosted by China in 2019. Its expanded field and Olympic qualification stakes marked a major format change.
FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification: The process through which national teams earn places in the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Regional qualifying windows decide which teams reach the final tournament.
1950 FIBA World Championship: The first FIBA men’s world basketball championship, held in Argentina in 1950. The inaugural event established a global championship for national teams.
Olympic basketball qualification: The procedures by which teams qualify for basketball competitions at the Olympic Games. World Cup results award direct Olympic places to some national teams.
2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup: The 19th edition of the men’s FIBA Basketball World Cup, jointly hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia. Germany won its first title in a tournament staged across three countries.
FIBA Basketball World Cup format: The competition structure used to determine the FIBA Basketball World Cup champion. Group and knockout stages shape the route from opening games to the title.
James Naismith: The Canadian-American physical educator who invented basketball in 1891. The championship trophy honors basketball’s inventor.
Basketball in the United States: The development and organization of basketball in the United States. World Cup results have prompted debate over the United States’ national-team priorities.
2006 FIBA World Championship: The 15th FIBA men’s world championship, held in Japan and won by Spain. Spain’s first title came amid a shift toward a more globally competitive field.
FIBA World Ranking: FIBA’s points-based system for ranking national basketball teams. World Cup results contribute to the standings used to compare national teams.

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