China has qualified for the FIBA World Cup 2023 and will play with its 12-man roster that will represent the whole nation in the tournament. However, this squad doesn’t have any NBA players but despite that it is expected to perform well in the championship.
China will compete with its 12-man squad which consists of top basketball stars from across the country. This year, China will play in Group B with South Sudan, Serbia, and Puerto Rico. Here is a list of all the players to be able to represent China in the upcoming FIBA World Cup.
| Players | Team |
| Fanbo Zeng | Beijing Ducks |
| Zhao Jiwei | Liaoning Flying Leopards |
| Wu Qian | Zhejiang Golden Bulls |
| Zhao Rui | Guangdong Southern Tigers |
| Zhou Peng | Shenzhen Leopards |
| Zhou Qi | South East Melbourne Phoenix |
| Boqiao Jiao | Guangzhou Long Lions |
| Yongxi Cui | Guangzhou Long Lions |
| Hu Jinqiu | Zhejiang Guangsha Lions |
| Xuhang Zhu | Xinjiang Guanghui Club |
| Shuaipeng Cheng | Zhejiang Golden Bulls |
| Zhenlin Zhang | Liaoning Leopards |
China World Cup History
The China men’s national basketball team has been playing in the FIBA since 1974. This team is mainly governed by the Chinese Basketball Association and it represents the nation in international basketball matches. China is considered the main basketball hub of the Asia continent. It has received multiple medals in several Asian basketball games. China has won the FIBA Asia Cups 14 out of 16 times between 1975 and 2005. Additionally, China has appeared in 10 FIBA World Cups after its joining in 1974. However, he has not got any medal during his playtime in the FIBA.
A list of the FIBA World Cups played by China and their finishing positions is provided below.
China World Cup History
| Host | Year | Position |
| Philippines | 1978 | 11 |
| Colombia | 1982 | 12 |
| Spain | 1986 | 9 |
| Argentina | 1990 | 14 |
| Canada | 1994 | 8 |
| Greece | 1998 | - |
| United States | 2002 | 12 |
| Japan | 2006 | 9 |
| Turkey | 2010 | 16 |
| Spain | 2014 | - |
| China | 2019 | 24 |
| PhillippinesJapanIndonesia | 2023 | Qualified |
FAQs
A. No, there is no NBA participant from China who is currently playing inside the FIBA World Cup 2023.
A. Yao Ming is a Chinese basketball participant who is considered the most successful player within the NBA who played for the Houston Rockets.
A. The Golden State Warriors earned the top spot in China’s NBA online popularity poll.
A. LeBron James is one of the most popular NBA players in the Chinese market and has received a wealthy spot in the International market.
A. China introduced the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) in 1995. It was a Chinese version of the NBA.
