MIES (Switzerland) – The completion of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Qualifiers brings with it little or no change within the high 20 of the most recent FIBA World Ranking Men, introduced by Nike, because the globe appears ahead to this summer season’s showcase occasion.
Spain remained atop the rating – defending their first place obtained in November 2022. The solely transfer in a steady high 20 was Puerto Rico going up one spot to quantity 20 due to reserving their ticket to the World Cup from the Americas Qualifiers.
Fellow Americas aspect Dominican Republic jumped two spots to 23 as additionally they locked up a spot within the World Cup with two decisive wins in window 6. World Cup co-hosts Japan went up one rating to thirty sixth whereas Cote d’Ivoire swapped spots with Lebanon at No. 42.
Two different African groups who shall be debuting this summer season within the World Cup and moved up the rankings are South Sudan, who rose one spot to 62nd; and Cape Verde, who jumped two slots to 64 because the smallest nation to achieve the World Cup when it comes to inhabitants.
The FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers additionally impacted the rating with North Macedonia going up one slot after reaching the EuroBasket Qualifiers whereas Bulgaria moved up a spot to forty seventh.
Thanks to their participation within the Second Round of the FIBA World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers, the most important mover within the high 100 was Guinea who jumped 10 factors to seventy fifth.
The Draw of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 shall be held in Manila, the Philippines, on April 29. The draw ideas shall be primarily based on this rating and on geographical ideas.
For extra details about the strategy used within the calculation of the FIBA World Ranking Men, please discuss with the “How It Works” part.
Click right here to view the total FIBA World Ranking Men, introduced by Nike.
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