The 2023 FIBA World Cup kicks off on August 25, with 32 nations from around the world competing for the highly sought-after Naismith Trophy and a chance to fight for national glory. The competition will be held in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia from August 25 to September 10.
The FIBA World Cup will once again showcase the NBA's growing reach worldwide. The past five NBA regular-season MVP winners have been international stars, including Joel Embiid (Cameroon) of the Philadelphia 76ers, Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets (Serbia) and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks (Greece). In addition, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Vembanyama (France) was selected as the top pick in the 2023 draft and is expected to become the next big international player in the NBA.
Below is a list of NBA players who have participated in the FIBA World Cup, by group and country. Check out the announcement of the list before August 25:
A组：
Angola: List not published.
Dominican Republic: List not published.
Italy: Simone Fontecchio (Utah Jazz)
Philippines: Jordan Clarkson (Utah Jazz)
Group B:
China: There are no NBA players on the list.
Serbia: The list has not been published.
South Sudan: List not published.
Puerto Rico: List not published.
Group C:
Greece: List not published.
Jordan: The list was not published.
New Zealand: There are no NBA players on the roster.
USA: Paul Banchero (Orlando Magic), Mikal Bridges (Brooklyn Nets), Jaylen Brunson (New York Knicks), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Teris Halliburton (Indiana Pacers), Josh Hart (New York Knicks), Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans), Jalen Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies), Cameron Johnson (Brooklyn Nets), Walker M. Kessler (Utah Jazz), Bobby Portis (Milwaukee Bucks), Austin Reeves (Los Angeles Lakers)
Group D:
Egypt: There are no NBA players on the list.
Lithuania: Jonas Valanciunas (New Orleans Pelicans)
Mexico: There are no NBA players on the roster.
Montenegro: Nikola Vučević (Chicago Bulls)
Group E:
Australia: Xavier Cooks (Washington Wizards), Dyson Daniels (New Orleans Pelicans), Dent Exam (Dallas Mavericks), Josh Giddy (Oklahoma City Thunder), Josh Green (Dallas Mavericks), Joe Ingalls (Orlando Magic), Jock Landale (Houston Rockets), Patty Mills (Atlanta Hawks), Matisse Seibre (Portland Trail Blazers), Jack White (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Finland: Laurie Markkanen (Utah Jazz)
Germany: Maxi Kleiber (Dallas Mavericks), Dennis Schroder (Los Angeles Lakers), Daniel Theis (Indiana Pacers), Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic), Moritz Wagner (Orlando Magic)
Japan: Yuta Watanabe (Phoenix Suns)
Group F:
Cape Verde: There are no NBA players on the roster.
Georgia: Goga Bitadze (Orlando Magic), Sandro Mamukrashvili (San Antonio Spurs)
Slovenia: Vlatko Chanchar (Denver Nuggets), Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks)
Venezuela: There are no NBA players on the roster.
Group G:
Brazil: Raul Neto (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Ivory Coast: There are no NBA players on the list.
Iran: There are no NBA players on the list.
Spain: Ricky Rubio (Cleveland Cavaliers), Santie Aldama (Memphis Grizzlies), Usman Garuba (Atlanta Hawks)
Group H:
Canada: Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets), Shay Kyrgyz-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder), R.J. Barrett (New York Knicks), Dillon Brooks (Houston Rockets), Rügunz Dort (Oklahoma City Thunder), Nikel Alexander Walker (Minnesota Timberwolves), Kelly Olynyk (Utah Jazz), Dwight Powell (Dallas Mavericks), O'Shea Briset (Boston Celtics), Corey M. Joseph (Golden State Warriors)
France: Frank Nilikina (free agent, most recently with the Dallas Mavericks), Nicholas Batum (Los Angeles Clippers), Evan Fournier (New York Knicks), Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves)
Latvia: Kristaps Porzingis (Boston Celtics), Davis Bertans (Oklahoma City Thunder)
Lebanon: The list has not been published.
This list lists NBA players who will participate in the FIBA World Cup, categorized by group and country. Please note that more lists may be announced before August 25. This World Cup will bring fans a wonderful basketball feast, let's wait and see.