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    Scenarios: Which teams can advance to the Second Round?

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    Türkiye are well placed to advance to the next phase

    The second window presents the first chance of nations qualifying for the next phase.

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    MUNICH (Germany) - The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers resume this month, and some teams can already start booking their spot in the next round.

    The top three teams in each group will advance to the Second Round, with as many as 28 teams in contention to qualify in the second window.

    Group A

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Spain

    2

    2

    0

    39

    4

    2

    Ukraine

    2

    2

    0

    30

    4

    3

    Denmark

    2

    0

    2

    -27

    2

    4

    Georgia

    2

    0

    2

    -42

    2

    How can teams qualify?

    • Spain would qualify for the Second Round with two wins;

      • They could also qualify with one win IF Denmark or Georgia win twice;

    • Ukraine would qualify for the Second Round with two wins;

      • They could also qualify with one win IF Denmark or Georgia win twice;

    • Denmark would qualify for the Second Round with two wins;

    • Georgia would qualify for the Second Round with two wins.

    Group B

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Greece

    2

    2

    0

    35

    4

    2

    Portugal

    2

    1

    1

    13

    3

    3

    Montenegro

    2

    1

    1

    -16

    3

    4

    Romania

    2

    0

    2

    -32

    2

    How can teams qualify?

    • Greece would qualify for the Second Round with two wins;

      • They would also qualify with one win IF Portugal beat Romania twice;

    • Portugal would qualify for the Second Round with two wins;

    • Montenegro would qualify for the Second Round with two wins IF Portugal beat Romania twice;

    • Romania cannot qualify for the Second Round in this window.

    Group C

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Türkiye

    2

    2

    0

    47

    4

    2

    Serbia

    2

    2

    0

    6

    4

    3

    Bosnia and Herzegovina

    2

    0

    2

    -24

    2

    4

    Switzerland

    2

    0

    2

    -29

    2

    How can teams qualify?

    • Türkiye would qualify for the Second Round with two wins;

      • They could also qualify with one win IF Bosnia and Herzegovina or Switzerland win twice;

    • Serbia would qualify for the Second Round with two wins;

      • They could also qualify with one win IF Bosnia and Herzegovina or Switzerland win twice;

    • Bosnia and Herzegovina would qualify for the Second Round with two wins;

    • Switzerland would qualify for the Second Round with two wins.

    Group D

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Great Britain

    2

    1

    1

    5

    3

    2

    Lithuania

    2

    1

    1

    0

    3

    3

    Iceland

    2

    1

    1

    -1

    3

    4

    Italy

    2

    1

    1

    -4

    3

    How can teams qualify?

    • Great Britain would qualify for the Second Round with two wins IF either Lithuania or Iceland win twice;

    • Lithuania would qualify for the Second Round with two wins IF either Great Britain or Italy win twice;

    • Iceland would qualify for the Second Round with two wins IF either Great Britain or Italy win twice;

    • Italy would qualify for the Second Round with two wins IF either Lithuania or Iceland win twice.

    Group E

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Croatia

    2

    2

    0

    54

    4

    2

    Germany

    2

    2

    0

    39

    4

    3

    Israel

    2

    0

    2

    -34

    2

    4

    Cyprus

    2

    0

    2

    -59

    2

    How can teams qualify?

    • Croatia would qualify for the Second Round with two wins;

      • They could also qualify with one win IF Israel or Cyprus win twice;

    • Germany would qualify for the Second Round with two wins;

      • They could also qualify with one win IF Israel or Cyprus win twice;

    • Israel would qualify for the Second Round with two wins;

    • Cyprus would qualify for the Second Round with two wins.

    Group F

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Poland

    2

    2

    0

    14

    4

    2

    Netherlands

    2

    1

    1

    6

    3

    3

    Latvia

    2

    1

    1

    10

    3

    4

    Austria

    2

    0

    2

    -30

    2

    How can teams qualify?

    • Poland would qualify for the Second Round with two wins;

      • They could also qualify with one win IF Netherlands beat Austria twice;

    • Netherlands would qualify for the Second Round with two wins;

    • Latvia would qualify for the Second Round with two wins IF Netherlands win twice;

    • Austria cannot qualify for the Second Round in this window.

    Group G

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Hungary

    2

    2

    0

    9

    4

    2

    Finland

    2

    1

    1

    0

    3

    3

    France

    2

    1

    1

    9

    3

    4

    Belgium

    2

    0

    2

    -18

    2

    How can teams qualify?

    • Hungary would qualify for the Second Round with two wins;

      • They could also qualify with one win IF Finland beat Belgium twice;

    • Finland would qualify for the Second Round with two wins;

    • France would qualify for the Second Round with two wins IF Finland beat Belgium twice;

    • Belgium cannot qualify for the Second Round in this window.

    Group H

    #

    TEAM

    GP

    W

    L

    +/-

    PTS

    1

    Czechia

    2

    2

    0

    22

    4

    2

    Estonia

    2

    1

    1

    -4

    3

    3

    Slovenia

    2

    1

    1

    10

    3

    4

    Sweden

    2

    0

    2

    -28

    2

    How can teams qualify?

    • Czechia would qualify for the Second Round with two wins;

      • They could also qualify with one win IF Estonia beat Sweden twice;

    • Estonia would qualify for the Second Round with two wins;

    • Slovenia would qualify for the Second Round with two wins IF Estonia beat Sweden twice;

    • Sweden cannot qualify for the Second Round in this window.

    DISCLAIMER: The above analysis has been prepared solely for the purpose of improving the experience of fans. It is not to be understood as advice or as binding information on the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers for competition purposes.

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