USA Coach, Steve Kerr with the Naismith Basketball trophy ( Image Courtesy- USA Basketball’s twitter page)
The Warriors and Team USA coach, Steve Kerr has announced the roster that will represent the USA national team in the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan. The team is ready to make a full effort to grab another World Cup, the last came up in 2014.
After the 2022-23 offseason, players are ready for another big opportunity, the World Cup. The 12-man roster will start their training camp on August 7, when they have an exhibition with Puerto Rico.
2023 NBA Rookie of the Year, Paolo Banchero, 2023 NBA All-Stars, Anthony Edwards, and Tyrese Haliburton are some notable players in the USA team.
Team USA Roster
Out of the eight groups, the USA is placed in group C. The other teams in the group were New Zealand, Greece, and Jordan. After an early defeat in the 2019 edition, the team will aim high for this time, at least to the final phase of the tournament.
The team will have its first-round match on 26 August against New Zealand, will face Greece after a one-day rest on 28 August, and finally Jordan on 30th August. The top two teams from each group will advance to the second round. And if the USA succeeds to make it to the top two in its pool, then will join the top teams from Group D which includes Mexico, Egypt, Montenegro, and Lithuania.
This will be the 19th flagship event for the FIBA, starting in 1950 and the USA have qualified for the all 19 times. Last time, in 2019, they finished in the seventh position as they lost against China in the quarter-finals. Overall, the USA and Yugoslavia have won the championship five-five times, the highest by any nation, then the Soviet Union has three titles in its bucket and lastly, Spain and Brazil lift the trophy twice.
This event will act as a qualifying round for the 2024 Summer Olympics going to take place in France. Two teams from both America and Europe will qualify and one-one from the remaining, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
| Player | Team | Position |
| Mikal Bridges | Brooklyn Nets | Forward |
| Paolo Banchero | Orlando Magic | Forward |
| Brandom Ingram | New Orleans Pelicans | Forward |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | Memphis Grizzlies | Forward |
| Cam Johnson | Brooklyn Nets | Forward |
| Bobby Portis | Milwaukee Bucks | Forward |
| Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks | Guard |
| Austin Reaves | Los Angeles Lakers | Guard |
| Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | Guard |
| Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers | Guard |
| Josh Hart | New York Knicks | Guard |
| Walker Kessler | Utah Jazz | Center |
FAQs
A. Yes, the USA has qualified for the 19th FIBA Basketball World Cup event held in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan.
A. A total of 32 teams have qualified for the FIBA World Cup including the teams from the five different continents.
A. The 2027 FIBA World Cup will take place in Qatar and will be the third straight time when the tournament is taking place in an Asian country.
A. Each team comprises a roster of 12 players.
