Which European teams will be next to qualify for the World Cup?
MUNICH (Germany) - There are still 11 spots to be decided in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers after Finland became the first team to advance in the previous window.
MUNICH (Germany) - There are still 11 spots to be decided in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers after Finland became the first team to advance in the previous window.
All 24 teams are in action on Gameday 9 as the Second Round action resumes in November with multiple nations in line to lock up their places at next year's major tournament.
Here's a look through each group to see who can advance on November 11:
Group I
6/18 games played
| GAMES | GAME POINTS | POINTS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | P | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | |
| 1 | Latvia | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83.3 | 498 | 453 | 45 | 83 | 75.5 | 11 |
| 2 | Greece | 6 | 4 | 2 | 66.7 | 489 | 455 | 34 | 81.5 | 75.8 | 10 |
| 3 | Belgium | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50.0 | 415 | 418 | -3 | 69.2 | 69.7 | 9 |
| 4 | Serbia | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50.0 | 481 | 479 | 2 | 80.2 | 79.8 | 9 |
| 5 | Turkey | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33.3 | 464 | 476 | -12 | 77.3 | 79.3 | 8 |
| 6 | Great Britain | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16.7 | 424 | 490 | -66 | 70.7 | 81.7 | 7 |
Upcoming Games - November 11
18:00 CET - Greece v Latvia
19:00 CET - Turkey v Belgium
20:00 CET - Great Britain v Serbia
-
Latvia would qualify for the World Cup with a win if Belgium or Serbia lose;
Greece cannot qualify for the World Cup on Gameday 9;
Belgium, Serbia, Turkey and Great Britain cannot qualify for the World Cup in this window.
[/unordered]
Group J
6/18 games played
| GAMES | GAME POINTS | POINTS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | P | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | |
| 1 | Germany | 8 | 7 | 1 | 87.5 | 631 | 546 | 85 | 78.9 | 68.2 | 15 |
| 2 | Finland | 8 | 7 | 1 | 87.5 | 629 | 587 | 42 | 78.6 | 73.4 | 15 |
| 3 | Slovenia | 8 | 5 | 3 | 62.5 | 681 | 655 | 26 | 85.1 | 81.9 | 13 |
| 4 | Sweden | 8 | 3 | 5 | 37.5 | 624 | 644 | -20 | 78 | 80.5 | 11 |
| 5 | Israel | 8 | 3 | 5 | 37.5 | 632 | 626 | 6 | 79 | 78.2 | 11 |
| 6 | Estonia | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25.0 | 566 | 650 | -84 | 70.8 | 81.2 | 10 |
Upcoming Games - November 11
13:00 CET - Israel v Slovenia
18:05 CET - Estonia v Sweden
19:30 CET - Germany v Finland
-
Germany would qualify for the World Cup with a win or if Sweden lose;
Finland have already qualified for the World Cup;
Slovenia cannot qualify for the World Cup on Gameday 9;
Sweden, Israel and Estonia cannot qualify for the World Cup in this window.
[/unordered]
Group K
6/18 games played
| GAMES | GAME POINTS | POINTS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | P | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | |
| 1 | Lithuania | 8 | 7 | 1 | 87.5 | 640 | 572 | 68 | 80 | 71.5 | 15 |
| 2 | France | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75.0 | 649 | 499 | 150 | 81.1 | 62.4 | 14 |
| 3 | Montenegro | 8 | 5 | 3 | 62.5 | 625 | 587 | 38 | 78.1 | 73.4 | 13 |
| 4 | BIH | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50.0 | 637 | 664 | -27 | 79.6 | 83 | 12 |
| 5 | Hungary | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50.0 | 559 | 636 | -77 | 69.9 | 79.5 | 12 |
| 6 | Czech Republic | 8 | 3 | 5 | 37.5 | 624 | 660 | -36 | 78 | 82.5 | 11 |
Upcoming Games - November 11
18:15 CET - Czech Republic v Montenegro
18:30 CET - Lithuania v France
20:00 CET - Bosnia and Herzegovina v Hungary
-
Lithuania would qualify for the World Cup with a win if Hungary lose;
France and Montenegro cannot qualify for the World Cup on Gameday 9;
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary and Czech Republic cannot qualify for the World Cup in this window.
[/unordered]
Group L
6/18 games played
| GAMES | GAME POINTS | POINTS | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Team | P | W | L | % | For | Agt | +/- | FA | AA | |
| 1 | Spain | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83.3 | 503 | 414 | 89 | 83.8 | 69 | 11 |
| 2 | Italy | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83.3 | 555 | 521 | 34 | 92.5 | 86.8 | 11 |
| 3 | Iceland | 6 | 4 | 2 | 66.7 | 488 | 518 | -30 | 81.3 | 86.3 | 10 |
| 4 | Georgia | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50.0 | 458 | 484 | -26 | 76.3 | 80.7 | 9 |
| 5 | Ukraine | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16.7 | 489 | 507 | -18 | 81.5 | 84.5 | 7 |
| 6 | Netherlands | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 427 | 476 | -49 | 71.2 | 79.3 | 6 |
Upcoming Games - November 11
19:00 CET - Netherlands v Ukraine
20:35 CET - Iceland v Georgia
21:00 CET - Italy v Spain
-
Spain, Italy and Iceland cannot qualify for the World Cup on Gameday 9;
Georgia and Ukraine cannot qualify for the World Cup in this window;
Netherlands have already been eliminated from contention.
[/unordered]
DISCLAIMER: The above analysis has been prepared solely for the purpose of improving the experience of fans. It is not to be understood as advice or as binding information on the European Qualifiers for competition purposes.
FIBA