The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 will bring a record 32 countries together in China to compete for the title of world champion.
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The United States has won the past two tournaments (2010, 2014) and is among the favorites to win it again this summer. But it isn’t the only country with high expectations and NBA talent.
Before the action tips off with group play on Aug. 31, check out the list below of every current NBA player who plans to compete in the global tournament.
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Countries With NBA Players
(Sorted by most to least NBA players)
USA: Entire roster (Group E)
France: Rudy Gobert, Evan Fournier, Nicolas Batum, Frank Ntilikina, Vincent Poirier (Group G)
Serbia: Nemanja Bjelica, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Marko Gudurić, Nikola Jokic, Boban Marjanovic (Group D)
Australia: Joe Ingles, Patty Mills, Matthew Dellavedova, Aron Baynes (Group H)
Germany: Dennis Schroder, Maxi Kleber, Isaac Bonga, Daniel Theis (Group G)
Spain: Marc Gasol, Juancho Hernangomez, Willy Hernangomez, Ricky Rubio (Group C)
Canada: Khem Birch, Oshae Brissett, Cory Joseph (Group H)
Nigeria: Al-Farouq Aminu, Chimezie Metu, Josh Okogie (Group B)
Turkey: Cedi Osman, Ersan Ilyasova, Furkan Korkmaz (Group E)
Brazil: Cristiano Felicio, Bruno Caboclo (Group F)
Greece: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Group F)
Italy: Marco Belinelli, Danilo Gallinari (Group D)
Lithuania: Jonas Valanciunas, Domantas Sabonis (Group H)
Puerto Rico: Isaiah Pineiro (Group C)
Czech Reupublic: Tomas Satoransky (Group E)
Japan: Rui Hachimura, Yuta Watanabe (Group E)
Montenegro: Nikola Vucevic (Group F)
Countries Without NBA Players
Group A: Cote d’Ivoire, Poland, Venezuela, China
Group B: Russia, Argentina, Korea
Group C: Iran, Tunisia
Group D: Angola, Philippines
Group F: New Zealand
Group G: Dominican Republic, Jordan
Group H: Senegal
NBA Teams Represented In China
(Sorted by most to least NBA players)
Boston Celtics: Jaylen Brown (USA), Vincent Poirier (France), Marcus Smart (USA), Jayson Tatum (USA), Daniel Theis (Germany), Kemba Walker (USA)
Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Greece), Ersan Ilyasova (Turkey), Brook Lopez (USA), Khris Middleton (USA)
Memphis Grizzlies: Bruno Caboclo (Brazil), Marko Gudurić (Serbia), Jonas Valanciunas (Lithuania), Yuta Watanabe (Japan)
Orlando Magic: Al-Farouq Aminu (Nigeria), Khem Birch (Canada), Evan Fournier (France), Nikola Vucevic (Montenegro)
Sacramento Kings: Harrison Barnes (USA), Nemanja Bjelica (Serbia), Bogdan Bogdanovic (Serbia), Isaiah Pineiro (Puerto Rico)
San Antonio Spurs: Marco Belinelli (Italy), Chimezie Metu (Nigeria), Patty Mills (Australia), Derrick White (USA)
Denver Nuggets: Juancho Hernangomez (Spain), Nikola Jokic (Serbia), Mason Plumlee (USA)
Utah Jazz: Rudy Gobert (France), Joe Ingles (Australia), Donovan Mitchell (USA)
Phoenix Suns: Aron Baynes (Australia), Ricky Rubio (Spain)
Charlotte Hornets: Nicolas Batum (France), Willy Hernangomez (Spain)
Chicago Bulls: Cristiano Felicio (Brazil), Tomas Satoransky (Czech Republic)
Cleveland Cavaliers: Matthew Dellavedova (Australia), Cedi Osman (Turkey)
Dallas Mavericks: Maxi Kleber (Germany), Boban Marjanovic (Serbia)
Indiana Pacers: Myles Turner (USA), Domantas Sabonis (Lithuania)
Oklahoma City Thunder: Danilo Gallinari (Italy), Dennis Schroder (Germany)
Toronto Raptors: Oshae Brissett (Canada), Marc Gasol (Spain)
Washington Wizards: Isaac Bonga (Germany), Rui Hachimura (Japan)
Brooklyn Nets: Joe Harris (USA)
Minnesota Timberwovles: Josh Okogie (Nigeria)
New Orleans Pelicans: Nicolo Melli (Italy)
New York Knicks: Frank Ntilikina (France)
Philadelphia 76ers: Furkan Korkmaz (Turkey)
