MIES (Switzerland) - The 32 participating nations are expected to be in intense competition at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. Therefore, they will be looking to fine-tune their play in a series of preparation games heading toward the flagship event.

We will be tracking where, when, and how the participating teams will prepare for the World Cup in preparation games and how they perform leading up to the global later this year.

Preparation games ahead of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023

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France Summer Tour

What: France will play in a set of preparation games leading into the FIBA Basketball World Cup
Who: France, Montenegro, Tunisia, Lithuania, Venezuela and others (TBD)
When: 27 July -11 August 2023
Where: Multiple venues

Slovenia-Greece friendlies

What: Slovenia and Greece are set to play in friendly home-and-home series
Who: Slovenia, Greece
When: 2 - 4 August 2023
Where: Multiple venues

Finland to host Lithuania in Tampere

What: Susijengi will play for the home crowd in August
Who: Finland, Lithuania
When: 4 August 2023
Where: Nokia Arena

Republica Dominicana y Puerto Rico rumbo al Mundial

What: Americas rivals Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico warm-up in preparation for World Cup
Who: San Juan, Puerto Rico
When: 4 August 2023
Where: Coliseo de Puerto Rico

32nd Aegean Acropolis Tournament

What: Greece to host Serbia, Italy in 32nd Acropolis Tournmament
Who: Italy, Serbia, Greece
When: 8-10 August 2023
Where: Athens, Greece at Olympic Athletic Center of Athens "Spiros Louis" 

Canada Exhibition Games

What: Canada's preparation for tough Group H games will be vital
Who: Canada, Germany, Spain, Dominican Republic
When: 9, 17-18 August 2023
Where: Mutiple venues

 34th Basketball SuperCup

What: Germany to host Canada, China and New Zealand in Basketball SuperCup
Who: Germany, Canada, China, New Zealand
When: 12-13 August 2023
Where: Hamburg, Germany at edel-optics.de Arena

Spanish Basketball Federation 100-year Anniversary

What: Spain to host USA, Slovenia in glitzy World Cup warm-up tournament
Who: Spain, USA, Slovenia
When: 11-13 August 2023
Where: Malaga, Spain at Palacio de Deportes Maria Martin Carpena

Boomers vs. the World

What: Australia announce August World Cup warmup event in Melbourne
Who: Australia, South Sudan, Venezuela, Brazil
When: 14-17 August 2023
Where: Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena

USA Basketball Showcase Abu Dhabi

What: USA to face Germany, Greece in Abu Dhabi warmup for World Cup
Who: USA, Germany, Greece
When: 18-20 August 2023
Where: Abu Dhabi, UAE (Venue TBA)

Lithuania World Cup Preparation Schedule

What: Lithuania will play in a set of preparation games leading into the FIBA Basketball World Cup
Who: Lithuania, France, Finland, Jordan, Ukraine, Georgia, Puerto Rico and Latvia
When: 22 July -22 August 2023
Where: Multiple venues

Puerto Rico's powerhouse preparation schedule for World Cup

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