Nikola Jokic will represent Serbia, while Luka Doncic will return for Slovenia.
After taking more than a month-long break from FIBA, the action returns for the 2023 World Cup Qualifiers second round of play. The European region is set to tip things off this Wednesday with a six-game slate.
In this upcoming qualifying window, 41 NBA players will be participating, with some new additions including Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) and Mac McClung (Golden State Warriors). Other players like Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) will return after participating in the first round that took place late June through early July. The European region has the most NBA representation with 24 players.
Here is the breakdown by region of NBA players on FIBA rosters:
Asian Region: August 25th – August 30th
Game Schedule – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers – FIBA.basketball
Philippines: Jordan Clarkson (Utah Jazz)
African Region: August 26th – August 28th
Game Schedule – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers – FIBA.basketball
Angola: Bruno Fernando (Houston Rockets)
Congo DR: Jonathan Kuminga (Golden State Warriors)
Nigeria: Chimezie Metu (Sacramento Kings), Jordan Nwora (Milwaukee Bucks), Josh Okogie (Minnesota Timberwolves),
Uganda: Ishmail Wainright (Phoenix Suns)
European Region: August 24th – August 28th
Game Schedule – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers – FIBA.basketball
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Jusuf Nurkic (Portland Trail Blazers)
Croatia: Ivica Zubac (Los Angeles Clippers), Bojan Bogdanovic (Utah Jazz), Dario Saric (Phoenix Suns)
France: Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves), Evan Fournier (New York Knicks), Theo Maledon (Oklahoma City Thunder), Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (Atlanta Hawks)
Finland: Lauri Markkanen (Cleveland Cavaliers)
Georgia: Goga Bitadze (Indiana Pacers), Sandro Mamukelashvili (Milwaukee Bucks)
Germany: Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic), Dennis Schroder (Houston Rockets)
Greece: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Tyler Dorsey (Dallas Mavericks)
Italy: Danilo Gallinari (Boston Celtics), Simone Fontecchio (Utah Jazz)
Israel: Deni Avdija (Washington Wizards)
Latvia: Kristaps Porzingis (Washington Wizards), Davis Bertans (Dallas Mavericks)
Lithuania: Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings), Jonas Valanciunas (New Orleans Pelicans)
Serbia: Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
Slovenia: Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks), Goran Dragic (Chicago Bulls), Vlatko Cancar (Denver Nuggets)
Spain: Juancho Hernangomez (Toronto Raptors), Willy Hernangomez (New Orleans Pelicans)
Turkey: Cedi Osman (Cleveland Cavaliers), Furkan Korkmaz (Philadelphia 76ers), Alperen Sengun (Houston Rockets)
Ukraine: Svi Mykhailiuk (Toronto Raptors), Alex Len (Sacramento Kings)
Americas Region: August 25th – August 29th
Game Schedule – FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers – FIBA.basketball
Argentina: Leandro Bolmaro (Utah Jazz)
Bahamas: Kai Jones (Charlotte Hornets), Buddy Hield (Indiana Pacers)
Brazil: DiDi Louzada (Portland Trail Blazers)
Canada: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder), Kelly Olynk (Detroit Pistons), Corey Joseph (Detroit Pistons), Dwight Powell (Dallas Mavericks), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Utah Jazz)
Dominican Republic: Chris Duarte (Indiana Pacers)
Mexico: Juan Toscano-Anderson (Los Angeles Lakers)
USA: Mac McClung (Golden State Warriors)
One of the big upcoming matchups in the European Qualifying round will be when reigning MVP, Nikola Jokic and his home country Serbia, take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece on Thursday, August 25th.
*Rosters can change up to 24 hours prior to games.
