The 2023 FIBA World Cup for men’s basketball is set from August 25 to September 10, jointly hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia.
Tournament Format: Featuring 32 teams divided into eight groups, mirroring the structure of the soccer World Cup. The top two teams per group progress to the second phase with 16 teams grouped into four. Points earned carry over. The leading two teams from these groups advance to the quarterfinals.
Qualification for 2024 Paris Olympics: The top two teams from the Americas and Europe secure spots in the 2024 Paris Olympics (except France, already a host nation qualifier). The premier team from Africa, Asia, and Oceania also earn qualification.
2023 FIBA World Cup Schedule, Results
Date | Time (ET) | Game | Round |
Fri., Aug. 25 | 4 a.m. | Italy 81, Angola 67 | Group A |
4 a.m. | Australia 98, Finland 72 | Group E | |
4:45 a.m. | Montenegro 91, Mexico 71 | Group D | |
5:15 a.m. | Latvia 109, Lebanon 70 | Group H | |
8 a.m. | Dominican Republic 87, Philippines 81 | Group A | |
8:10 a.m. | Germany 81, Japan 63 | Group E | |
8:30 a.m. | Lithuania 93, Egypt 67 | Group D | |
9:30 a.m. | Canada 95, France 65 | Group H | |
Sat., Aug. 26 | 4 a.m. | South Sudan-Puerto Rico | Group B |
4 a.m. | Cape Verde-Georgia | Group F | |
4:45 a.m. | Jordan-Greece | Group C | |
5:45 a.m. | Iran-Brazil | Group G | |
7:30 a.m. | Slovenia-Venezuela | Group F | |
8 a.m. | Serbia-China | Group B | |
8:40 a.m. | USA-New Zealand | Group C | |
9:30 a.m. | Spain-Cote d’Ivoire | Group G | |
Sun., Aug. 27 | 4 a.m. | Italy-Dominican Republic | Group A |
4:30 a.m. | Australia-Germany | Group E | |
4:45 a.m. | Montenegro-Egypt | Group D | |
5:45 a.m. | Lebanon-Canada | Group H | |
8 a.m. | Philippines-Angola | Group A | |
8:10 a.m. | Japan-Finland | Group E | |
8:30 a.m. | Lithuania-Mexico | Group D | |
9:30 a.m. | France-Latvia | Group H | |
Mon., Aug. 28 | 4 a.m. | China-South Sudan | Group B |
4 a.m. | Venezuela-Cape Verde | Group F | |
4:45 a.m. | New Zealand-Jordan | Group C | |
5:45 a.m. | Cote d’Ivoire-Iran | Group G | |
7:30 a.m. | Georgia-Slovenia | Group F | |
8 a.m. | Puerto Rico-Serbia | Group B | |
8:40 a.m. | USA-Greece | Group C | |
9:30 a.m. | Brazil-Spain | Group G | |
Tue., Aug. 29 | 3:30 a.m. | Germany-Finland | Group E |
4 a.m. | Angola-Dominican Republic | Group A | |
4:45 a.m. | Egypt-Mexico | Group D | |
5:45 a.m. | Lebanon-France | Group H | |
7:10 a.m. | Australia-Japan | Group E | |
8 a.m. | Philippines-Italy | Group A | |
8:30 a.m. | Montenegro-Lithuania | Group D | |
9:30 a.m. | Canada-Latvia | Group H | |
Wed., Aug. 30 | 4 a.m. | South Sudan-Serbia | Group B |
4 a.m. | Georgia-Venezuela | Group F | |
4:40 a.m. | USA-Jordan | Group C | |
5:45 a.m. | Cote d’Ivoire-Brazil | Group G | |
7:30 a.m. | Slovenia-Cape Verde | Group F | |
8 a.m. | China-Puerto Rico | Group B | |
8:40 a.m. | Greece-New Zealand | Group C | |
9:30 a.m. | Iran-Spain | Group G |