Japan will host the FIBA Women's Basketball ⁠World Cup in 2030 and France will host the men's tournament in 2031, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) said on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/23/basketball/basketball-world-cup-japan-host/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #fibawomen039sbasketballworldcup #fibabasketballworldcup #japan #france #fiba

Japan head coach Tom Hovasse says his team may need its best shooting performance of the tournament to come out on top of its next game against Australia in the Basketball World Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/08/28/basketball/basketball-japan-australia/?utm_content=buffer949f3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #basketball #fibabasketballworldcup #australia

Canada in tough against Spain in this FIBA World Cup match. They need to win this! 33-33 in the 2nd Q.
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Wow diese Basketballnationalmannschaft macht einfach Spaß #DBB #FIBAWC #fibabasketballworldcup #Basketball

That USA basketball roster is looking real suspect. A bunch of young, unproven/mediocre players. I wouldn’t bet on us winning the World Cup. #nba #basketball #fibabasketballworldcup

Phoenix Suns swingman Yuta Watanabe trained with the Japanese men's national team for the first time in around a year Sunday in preparation for the FIBA Basketball World Cup, which tips off Aug. 25. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/07/31/basketball/watanabe-joins-japan-camp/?utm_content=buffer045cf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #basketball #yutawatanaba #fibabasketballworldcup

The 25-year-old was expected to play a key role for the Akatsuki Five during the Aug. 25 to Sept. 10 tournament, leaving head coach Tom Hovasse without one of his stars. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/06/27/basketball/fiba-world-cup-hachimura-out/?utm_content=buffer53060&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sports #basketball #losangeleslakers #fibabasketballworldcup #ruihachimura #akatsukifive