Asians Teams Qualifying for 2023 FIBA World Cup

One of the crucial stages in determining which teams will participate in the FIBA World Cup is through regional qualifiers. These qualifiers serve as a platform for national teams from different regions to showcase their skills and secure their spot in the global competition. In particular, Asian teams go through a rigorous qualifying process known as the FIBA world cup Asian qualification.

About FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualification

This tournament serves as a qualification process for Asian teams aspiring to participate in the FIBA World Cup. This highly competitive event features top-tier basketball nations from across Asia and Oceania. The tournament started on 26 November 2021 and went on till 27 February 2023.

All 16 nations’ teams that competed in the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup participated in the tournament with the chance of only eight qualifying. The sixteen teams that took part were Australia, New Zealand, China, Chinese Taipei, Bahrain, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, South Korea, and Syria.

Since the Philippines and Japan were co-hosts, they automatically qualified. The third co-host Indonesia was required to finish in the top eight of the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup to qualify but could not, leaving six spots up for grabs.

With each team vying for limited spots in the FIBA World Cup, each game was crucial. Despite being automatic qualifiers, Japan and the Philippines participated in the tournament.

The tournament featured two rounds. In the first round, 16 national teams were divided into groups of four from Group A to D as each group consisted of four teams. The second round had two groups of six teams, Group E and Group F. The top three teams from every group made it to the second round.

Only the top three countries from the two groups could further progress to the world cup besides the host nations. Teams that won their way to the world cup showcased exceptional teamwork combined with individual brilliance.

Coaches emphasized strategic gameplay based on meticulous scouting reports while ensuring that players embrace discipline and adhere to well-coordinated offensive and defensive systems.

List of Qualified Asian teams for the World Cup

* Notes:

• Power rankings are not official rankings but present each team’s assessment of performance at the world cup. Power rankings are subject to regular updates.

• Australia and New Zealand belong to the Oceania region but compete under the collective banner of Asia.

The journey towards qualification for these Asian teams is not easy; it requires relentless effort, dedication, and discipline. From grueling training sessions to intense competition against formidable opponents, only the best rise to the occasion and secure their place on basketball's grandest stage.