International Basketball Federation (FIBA) confirms dates for 2023 Basketball World Cup

MIES/MUNICH: The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has confirmed the dates for the 2023 World Cup, with the showpiece event set to take place from August 25 to September 10, 2023.

The 2023 World Cup will see the group phase take place in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines, with the final phase to follow in the Philippine capital city of Manila. It marks the first in the competition's history that it is to be staged in more than one country.

It will once again feature the 32 national teams from around the world, with the expanded format adopted for the World Cup 2019 in China, FIBA's biggest event to date, FIBA said in a statement.

Qualification for the 2023 World Cup will take place from November 2021 to February 2023, with 80 national teams competing for a spot in the World Cup. The first window of qualification will be played from November 22-30, 2021.

Held across eight cities across China, last year's event saw Spain crowned world champions after defeating Argentina 95-75 at the Wukesong Sport Arena in Beijing. IANS 

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