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Win over Australia to clinch World Cup berth for Iran's Jamshidi will be one he won't forget

TEHRAN (Iran) - Mohammad Jamshidi couuld be headed for his second straight FIBA Basketball World Cup appearance after a win over Australia and he couldn't be more thrilled at the opportunity.

27/02/2019

Fans pack venues across the globe to witness teams clinch last 14 World Cup places

The sixth and final window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers attracted impressive crowds all over the globe, with fans packing arenas to witness the decisive battles ahead of China 2019.

27/02/2019

Japan's 8-game winning run was the Asian Qualifiers' best Cinderella story

TOKYO (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers) - Japan are heading to the FIBA Basketball World Cup for the first time since hosting it in 2006, and it's thanks to the most remarkable...

27/02/2019

Disappointed Arakji shows appreciation for Lebanese fans who rallied to support in numbers

BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Arakji and the Lebanon national team suffered two straight losses and failed to qualify for the World Cup, but appreciates the love from the Lebanese fans who flocked to cheer them...

26/02/2019

Ranking

Top seeds for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Draw confirmed in latest NIKE FIBA World Ranking Men

The FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by NIKE, has been updated after the February window brought the curtain down on the Qualifiers for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019.

26/02/2019

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019's 32-team field complete after Qualifiers come to an end

All 32 teams that will compete at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in China this summer (August 31-September) are known following the conclusion on Monday of the sixth and final window of the...

Al Dwairi makes up for lost time with Jordan, excited for more at World Cup

AMMAN (Jordan) - Jordan were able to snap New Zealand's 10-game winning streak and qualify for the World Cup, powered by a late roster addition in Ahmad Al Dwairi who had 15 points and 9 boards in the...

The cold never bothered Andray Blatche anyway as he lets it go for 41 points to ice Kazakhstan

ASTANA (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers) - The weather had dropped down to -10 C when the Philippines arrived in Astana, Kazakhstan for the final game of the FIBA Basketball World Cup...

''We may be the underdogs, but underdogs can also win'' - Japan's Nick Fazekas

TOKYO (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers) - Japan are returning to the FIBA Basketball World Cup after missing the last two editions, and according to big man Nick Fazekas, one big reason...

''Andray carried us on his shoulders'' - Philippines coach Yeng Guiao

MANILA (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers) - Andray Blatche played the game of his life as the Philippines beat Kazakhstan and punched their FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 tickets on the...

24/02/2019

Seven more teams clinch China 2019 places, final three spots to be decided on Monday

Russia, Japan, Iran, Jordan, Philippines, Serbia and Cote d'Ivoire on Sunday became the latest teams to qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019, leaving the three last spots up for grabs on...

24/02/2019

Game Report

Japan, Iran, Philippines and Jordan complete Asian cast at World Cup!

MANILA (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers) - The remaining four FIBA Asia spots in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 were finally taken tonight by Japan, Iran, Philippines and Jordan.

24/02/2019

Preview

Are Philippines poised for payback and World Cup qualification against Kazakhstan?

ASTANA (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers) - The Philippines shot themselves in the foot the last time they played Kazakhstan, but can they avenge that loss and punch their tickets to the...

23/02/2019

Ahmad Al Dwairi returns to Jordan's line up for final clash against New Zealand

AMMAN (FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers) - Coming off a morale-boosting win against China in the first game of the final window at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Asian Qualifiers...

23/02/2019