FIBA Globe Cup 2023: Full Coverage of Basketball Games, Benefits, and Group Standings

The prestigious 2023 FIBA Basketball Globe Cup has concluded, with Germany emerging as the champions for the initial time ever. The tournament started with thirty-two teams vying for the title and the chance to safe a spot in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

To commence the competitors, all participating nations have been divided into eight groups of 4 teams every for the initial group phase. Following this, the top rated two teams from every group (A-H) sophisticated to the second phase, which consisted of 4 groups of 4 teams. In this stage, every group faced the two teams from their group that they did not encounter in the initial group stage.

Meanwhile, the teams that completed at the bottom of the initial phase engaged in classification matches to establish their placings from 17th to 32nd. After the second round arrived, the quarter-finals featured the top rated two teams from every of the second-round groups. Surprisingly, holders Spain have been eliminated for the duration of the second round right after becoming defeated by Canada, who joined the USA in earning the two Paris 2024 Americas quota spots.

In addition, Australia and South Sudan secured Olympic berths due to the fact they have been the highest-ranked teams in Oceania and Africa, respectively. Canada, on the other hand, triumphed more than Luka Doncic and Slovenia in the quarter-finals, whilst Latvia stunned Lithuania, who had previously shocked the USA in the final match of the second round.

Even so, the most jaw-dropping upset unfolded as Germany shocked the USA in the semi-finals, whilst Serbia overcame Canada to safe their location in the final. The championship match took location in Manila’s Mall of Asia Arena on September 10th.

For a complete overview of the fixtures, outcomes, and group standings from the 2023 FIBA Globe Cup, please refer under.