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Qualifiers' squad as the backbone of Dominican Republic's World Cup team

SANTO DOMINGO (Dominican Republic) - Without any of their superstars available this summer, Dominican Republic opted for team chemistry as they announced the names of the last 17 players in training...

15/03/2019

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Puerto Rico's Holland ready to compete against world's bests in China

SAN JUAN (Puerto Rico) – Puerto Rico was one of the last teams to secure a spot at the 32-team FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 following an impressive qualifying campaign that finished with a win over...

11/03/2019

News

Van Gundy hails importance of the World Cup Qualifiers for basketball

GREENSBORO (North Carolina) - Jeff Van Gundy looks back with immense pride at the USA's successful Americas Qualifiers campaign but also warns that the rest of the world is getting better in a hurry.

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.

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.

Long Read

Melvyn López: “We fulfilled our duty”

The Dominican Republic will be one of the 32 teams in China, ending their participation in Group F with a record of 7 victories and 5 defeats (19 points), and getting their ticket to China.

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...

Game Report

With a dramatic end, Puerto Rico grab their ticket to China 2019

The Puerto Rican national team are now in the FIBA Basketball World Cup in their own right, although they literally had to battle for it until the very last second.

Game Report

Dominican Republic gave way to Brazil, but still qualify to China

The Dominicans lost to Brazil but achieved their goal and will now be one of the 32 national teams that will travel to China in August to take the world stage.

25/02/2019

Preview

Hearn: USA-Argentina, the rubber match

Greensboro, NC (U.S.) – When the USA takes on Argentina Monday night, the only thing at stake will be the honor of being top of the group. But that won't make the game any less competitive. Game on.

What must the last five World Cup hopefuls do to claim remaining three tickets on offer?

Three teams in the Americas and two teams in Europe head into Monday's final games of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Qualifiers doing battle for the last three tickets to China still available.

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...

Game Report

Canada beat Venezuela, conclude Group F in the lead

Canada relentlessly dominated Venezuela with a wide margin, 95-55, and ended in the first place of Group F of the Americas Qualifiers to the FIBA Basketball World Cup in China 2019.