Tracker: Preparation games for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023
MIES (Switzerland) - 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 meet later this year.
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.
A select number of these games will be available to watch on Courtside 1891 with Max or World Cup bundle and even some for free on Plus (subject to geographical restrictions).
Preparation games ahead of FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023
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July
1 - 7 August
8 - 14 August
15 - 24 August
July
| Date | Venue | Event | Fixture | Score | Notes |
| 8 July 2023 | Hamamatsu Arena (Hamamatsu, Japan) | Tuneup Games | JPN vs TPE | 108-86 | Yudai Baba, Shuta Hara lead with 18 points to start WC buildup |
| 9 July 2023 | Hamamatsu Arena (Hamamatsu, Japan) | Tuneup Games | JPN vs TPE | 92-56 | Yoshii scores 16 to wrap up perfect weekend for Akatsuki Japan |
| 19 July 2023 | Poliforum Zamna (Yucatan, Mexico) | Gira Nacional | MEX vs COL | 93-64 | |
| 20 July 2023 | LSC sporto kompleksa "Druskininkai" (Lithuania) | Tuneup Games | LTU vs JOR | 107-69 | Sirvydis leads LTU with 16 points |
| 22 July 2023 | Jamsil Students' Gymnasium (Seoul, Korea) | Tuneup Games | JPN vs KOR | 69-76 | All players on scoreboard for Japan despite loss |
| 22 July 2023 | Alytas (Lithuania) | Tuneup Games | LTU vs JOR | 93-75 | Jogela drops 20 on three triples |
| 22 July 2023 | Auditorio de Torreon (Coahuila, Mexico) | Gira Nacional | MEX vs COL | 76-60 | |
| 23 July 2023 | Jamsil Students' Gymnasium (Seoul, Korea) | Tuneup Games | JPN vs KOR | 85-80 | Japan makes over 70% of 2PFGs in win |
| 24 July 2023 | Alytas (Lithuania) | Tuneup Games | LTU vs JOR | 101-75 | LTU complete three-peat over JOR |
| 25 July 2023 | Dvorana Zlatorog (Celje, Slovenia) | Tuneup Games | SLO vs CHN | 75-73 | Klemen Prepelic scores 20 for Doncic-less Slovenia |
| 26 July 2023 | Nouhad Nawfal Sports Complex (Zouk Mikael, Lebanon) | Tuneup Games | LBN vs IRI | 73-66 | - |
| 26 July 2023 | Gimnasio Universidad UACJ (Chihuahua, Mexico) | Gira Nacional | MEX vs COL | 81-67 | - |
| 27 July 2023 | Pavilhao Municipal Jose Natario (Viana do Castelo, Portugal) | Torneio Internacional Caracao de Viana | CIV vs POR | 79-68 | Zouzoua scores 23 |
| 28 July 2023 | (Slovenia) | Tuneup Game | CHN vs EGY | 80-69 | Fang Shou - 14 points, 4 3PM |
| 28 July 2023 | Pavilhao Municipal Jose Natario (Viana do Castelo, Portugal) | Torneio Internacional Caracao de Viana | JOR vs POR | 70-75 | Dwairi - 14 points, 7 rebounds |
| 28 July 2023 | Pavilhao Municipal Jose Natario (Viana do Castelo, Portugal) | Torneio Internacional Caracao de Viana | CIV vs CZE | 97-81 | Camara near-perfect 20 points |
| 28 July 2023 | Gimnasio Miguel Hidalgo (Puebla, Mexico) | Gira Nacional | MEX vs ARG | 81-75 | Stoll (17 pts) perfect from downtown (4-4) |
| 29 July 2023 | Polideportivo Principes de Asturias (Pinto, Spain) | Tuneup Games | VEN vs ANG | 61-66 | Jilson Bango - 15 points |
| 29 July 2023 | Pavilhao Municipal Jose Natario (Viana do Castelo, Portugal) | Torneio Internacional Caracao de Viana | JOR vs CIV | 74-71 | Sami Bzai - 21 points |
| 29 July 2023 | (Treviso, Italy) | Tuneup Games | EGY vs GEO | 81-76 | - |
| 29 July 2023 | Panevezys (Lithuania) | Tuneup Games | LTU v UKR | 100-72 | Bendzius - 16 points, 4 3PM off bench |
| 30 July 2023 | Pavilhao Municipal Jose Natario (Viana do Castelo, Portugal) | Torneio Internacional Caracao de Viana | JOR vs CZE | 79-80 | Freddy Ibrahim - 19 points, 6 assists |
| 31 July 2023 | Juan De La Barrera (Mexico City, Mexico) | Gira Nacional | MEX vs ARG | 84-75 | MEX wrap up Gira Nacional undefeated |
| 31 July 2023 | Sports Palace (Pau, France) | France Summer Tour | FRA vs TUN | 93-36 | Yabusele - 18 points |
1 - 7 August
| Date | Venue | Event | Fixture | Score | Notes | Live on CS1891 |
| 1 August 2023 | Centro de Tecnificacion (Alicante, Spain) | Tuneup Games | VEN vs ARG | 65-66 | Carrera - 14 pts, 6 reb | |
| 1 August 2023 | TBA (Kaunas, Lithuania) | Tuneup Games | LTU vs GEO | 104-102 | Dimsa scores game-winner; Valanciunas 21-8-6 | |
| 2 August 2023 | South of France Arena (Montpellier, France) | France Summer Tour | FRA vs MNE | 80-69 | Gobert - 16 points, 9 rebounds, 1-1 3P | |
| 2 August 2023 | Stozice Hall (Ljubljana, Slovenia) | Tuneup Games | SLO vs GRE | 91-98 | Walkup with 15 points, 6 assists in debut | Watch with free Plus |
| 2 August 2023 | Ota, Japan | Tuneup Games | JPN vs NZL | 79-72 | Kawamura - 7 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists | |
| 2 August 2023 | Liepaja Olympic Center (Liepaja, Latvia) | Tuneup Games | LAT vs SWE | 87-77 | Smits - 17 points | |
| 3 August 2023 | Heyuan Sport Gymnasium (Heyuan, China) | China International Hoops Festival | PHI vs IRI | 76-65 | AJ Edu - 9 points, 9 rebounds | |
| 3 August 2023 | (Vlasic, Bosnia & Herzegovina) | Tuneup Games | CIV vs BIH | 77-95 | Nissre Zouzoua - 21 points | |
| 4 August 2023 | Nokia Arena (Tampere, Finland) | Tuneup Games | FIN vs LTU | 81-79 | Jantunen hits buzzer-beating game-winner, Markkanen scores 24 | Watch with Max/World Cup Bundle |
| 4 August 2023 | Coliseo de Puerto Rico (San Juan, Puerto Rico) | Rumbo al Mundial | PUR vs DOM | 93-86 | Conditt - 22 points, 9 rebounds | Watch with Max/World Cup Bundle |
| 4 August 2023 | BLM Group Arena (Trento, Italy) | Trentino Cup | CPV vs CHN | 66-86 | Cui Yongxi - 18 points | Watch with Max/World Cup Bundle |
| 4 August 2023 | BLM Group Arena (Trento, Italy) | Trentino Cup | ITA vs TUR | 90-89 (OT) | Fontecchio scores 21 in overtime thriller | Watch with Max/World Cup Bundle |
| 4 August 2023 | Olympic Athletic Center of Athens "Spiros Louis" (Athens, Greece) | Tuneup Games | GRE vs SLO | 88-77 | Dino Mitoglou - 18 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists | Watch with Max/World Cup Bundle |
| 4 August 2023 | Ota, Japan | Tuneup Games | JPN vs NZL | 75-94 | Le'Afa - 15 points, 7 assists, 3 steals | |
| 4 August 2023 | Prince Hamza Hall (Amman, Jordan) | The King's Cup | MEX vs ANG | 78-76 | Orlando Mendez - 17 points | |
| 4 August 2023 | Prince Hamza Hall (Amman, Jordan) | The King's Cup | JOR vs POR | 69-61 | Dwairi - 20 points, 6 rebounds | |
| 4 August 2023 | WiZink Center (Madrid, Spain) | Tuneup Games | ESP vs VEN | 87-57 | Juancho Hernangomez - 27 points | |
| 4 August 2023 | Jiangman En Ping Sport Gymnasium (Heyuan, China) | China International Hoops Festival | PHI vs SEN | 64-72 | Fajardo - 14 points | |
| 5 August 2023 | BLM Group Arena (Trento, Italy) | Trentino Cup | CPV vs TUR | 63-90 | - | Watch with Max/World Cup Bundle |
| 5 August 2023 | BLM Group Arena (Trento, Italy) | Trentino Cup | ITA vs CHN | 79-61 | Spagnolo scores 13, named MVP | Watch with Max/World Cup Bundle |
| 5 August 2023 | Arena Riga (Riga, Latvia) | Tuneup Games | LAT vs GEO | 82-57 | Skele - 16 points | Watch with Max/World Cup Bundle |
| 5 August 2023 | Prince Hamza Hall (Amman, Jordan) | The King's Cup | MEX vs POR | 79-71 | - | - |
| 5 August 2023 | Prince Hamza Hall (Amman, Jordan) | The King's Cup | JOR vs ANG | 70-56 | Bzai - 9 points, 7 rebounds | - |
| 5 August 2023 | (Vlasic, Bosnia & Herzegovina) | Tuneup Games | CIV vs BIH | 81-109 | Moullare - 16 points | - |
| 5 August 2023 | Telekom Dome (Bonn, Germany) | Tuneup Game | GER vs SWE | 87-68 | Franz Wagner - 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals | - |
| 6 August 2023 | Heyuan Sport Gymnasium (Heyuan, China) | China International Hoops Festival | PHI vs SEN | 75-63 | Perez - 14 points | |
| 7 August 2023 | Co'Met Arena (Orleans, France) | France Summer Tour | FRA vs VEN | 86-67 | Gobert - 13 points, 11 rebounds | |
| 7 August 2023 | Prince Hamza Hall (Amman, Jordan) | The King's Cup | ANG vs POR | 67-72 | - | |
| 7 August 2023 | Prince Hamza Hall (Amman, Jordan) | The King's Cup | JOR vs MEX | 86-72 | Al Dwairi - 22 points, 18 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals | |
| 7 August 2023 | T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas) | Tuneup Games | USA vs PUR | 117-74 | Edwards - 15 points, 4 assists, 4 steals | Watch with Max/World Cup Bundle |
| 7 August 2023 | Xiaoqing Sport Center (Heyuan, China) | China International Hoops Festival | PHI vs IRI | 63-48 | Ramos - 17 points |
8 - 14 August
| Date | Venue | Event | Fixture | Score | Notes | Watch live on CS1891 |
| 8 August 2023 | Stozice Hall (Ljubljana, Slovenia) | Tuneup Games | SLO vs MNE | 104-100 | Luka magic strikes again - 34 points, 13 rebounds, 14 assists | Watch free with Plus |
| 8 August 2023 | Olympic Athletic Center of Athens "Spiros Louis" (Athens, Greece) | 32nd Aegean Acropolis Tournament | GRE vs SRB | 64-71 | Bogdanovic - 15 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists | Watch with Max/World Cup Bundle |
| 9 August 2023 | Olympic Athletic Center of Athens "Spiros Louis" (Athens, Greece) | 32nd Aegean Acropolis Tournament | ITA vs SRB | 89-88 | Italy comes back from down 17, Fontecchio | Watch with Max/World Cup Bundle |
| 9 August 2023 | Espoo Metro Arena (Espoo, Finland) | Tuneup Game | FIN vs EST | 86-80 | Markkanen - 29 points, 13 rebounds | Watch free with Plus |
| 9 August 2023 | Co'Met Arena (Orleans, France) | France Summer Tour | FRA vs LTU | 90-72 | Guerschon Yabusele - 15 points | |
| 9 August 2023 | Mercedes-Benz Arena (Berlin, Germany) | Tuneup Game | GER vs CAN | 86-81 | Franz Wagner - 18 points | |
| 10 August 2023 | Olympic Athletic Center of Athens "Spiros Louis" (Athens, Greece) | 32nd Aegean Acropolis Tournament | GRE vs ITA | 70-74 | Italy sweep in Athens, Fontecchio with 17 points | Watch with Max/World Cup Bundle |
| 10 August 2023 | Dome Du Palais Des Sports (Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire) | Les Eléphants à Abidjan | CIV vs GUI | 73-67 | - | |
| 11 August 2023 | Vilnius (Lithuania) | Tuneup Games | LTU vs FRA | 70-76 | Guerschon Yabusele - 19 points, 6 rebounds | Watch with Max/World Cup Bundle |
| 11 August 2023 | Palacio de Deportes Maria Martin Carpena (Malaga, Spain) | FEB 100-year anniversary | ESP vs SLO | 99-79 | Santi Aldama - 18 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists | |
| 11 August 2023 | Dome Du Palais Des Sports (Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire) | Les Eléphants à Abidjan | CIV vs GUI | 73-70 | - | |
| 12 August 2023 | edel-optics.de Arena (Hamburg, Germany) | Basketball SuperCup | CAN vs NZL | 107-76 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - 26 points, 6 steals |