Which NBA players are playing in the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers?
After more than a month’s hiatus from FIBA, the action returns in the second round of the 2023 World Cup qualifiers. The European region is set to kick off this Wednesday with six matches.
This upcoming qualifying window will feature 39 NBA players, with some new signings including Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Mac McClung (Golden State Warriors). Other players such as Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) will return after participating in the first round, which took place from late June to early July. The Americas region will also have the most NBA players with 18 players, including four Indiana Pacers.
Here is a breakdown of NBA players on FIBA rosters by region.
Asia Region: August 25 – August 30
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Philippines: Jordan Clarkson (Utah Jazz)
Africa Region: August 26 – August 28
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Angola: Bruno Fernando (Houston Rockets)
DR Congo: Jonathan Kuminga (Golden State Warriors)
Nigeria: Chimezie Metu (Sacramento Kings)
Uganda: Ishmail Wainright (Phoenix Suns)
European Region: August 24 – August 28
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Luka Garza (Minnesota Timberwolves)
France: Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves), Evan Fournier (New York Knicks), Theo Maledon (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Finland: Lauri Markkanen (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Germany: Franz Wagner (Oklahoma City Thunder)
It goesHead: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
Italy: Danilo Gallinari (Boston Celtics)
Israel: Deni Avdija (Washington Wizards)
Latvia: Kristaps Porzingis (Washington Wizards)
Lithuania: Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings), Jonas Valanciunas (New Orleans Pelicans)
Serbia: Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets)
Slovenia: Luka Dončić (Dallas Mavericks)
Spain: Juancho Hernangomez (Toronto Raptors), Willy Hernangomez (New Orleans Pelicans)
Americas Region: August 25 – August 29
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Argentina: Leandro Bolmaro (Utah Jazz)
Bahamas: Deandre Ayton (Phoenix Suns), Kai Jones (Charlotte Hornets), Buddy Hield (Indiana Pacers)
Brazil: DiDi Louzada (Portland Trail Blazers)
Canada: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder), Kelly Olynk (Detroit Pistons), Corey Joseph (Detroit Pistons), Dwight Powell (Dallas Mavericks), Bennedict Mathurin (Indiana Pacers), Oshae Brissett (Indiana Pacers), Nickeil Alexander- Walker (Utah Jazz)
Dominican Republic: Al Horford (Boston Celtics), Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves), Chris Duarte (Indiana Pacers)
Mexico: Juan Toscano-Anderson (Golden State Warriors)
Puerto Rico: Jose Alvarado (New Orleans Pelicans)
USA: Mac McClung (Golden State Warriors)
One of the big upcoming matchups in the European qualifying round will be reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and his native Serbia, who will face Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece on Thursday, August 25.
* Lists can be changed up to 24 hours before the matches.