# The FIBA World Cup · Basketball Level 10: Professional

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The FIBA World Cup in Basketball (Level 10: Professional) on Insporta: 100 sourced facts behind 10 tests. Covers: name and format; qualifying windows; and more.

The name and format, qualifying windows, the 2010 and 2014 tournaments, Spain in 2019, Germany in 2023, the 2023 surprises, MVPs, hosts, the women's World Cup and the road to the Olympics.

## Test 1: Name and format

- The name changed for the event in Spain. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- The field grew from 24 teams. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- It moved a year away from the football World Cup from 2019. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Sharing a year with football hurt attention and TV slots. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Group play comes before the knockout rounds. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- It is FIBA's flagship national-team event. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Medals go to the last four. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Groups, then knockouts. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- 10, 24 and 32 teams. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- It carries the inventor's name. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)

## Test 2: Qualifying windows

- Qualifying games are spread over the season. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Home games grow the national team's following. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Windows sit in November and February, when the NBA plays. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Being sure of playing helps the host sell tickets. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Places are shared out by region. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- The two bodies have long disagreed over dates. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Windows gave small nations a real home advantage. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Small nations start earliest. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Windows are spread across the year. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Once at home and once away. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)

## Test 3: 2010 and 2014

- The US beat the hosts in the final. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- He led the US team in scoring. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- The US beat Serbia in the final in Madrid. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- He starred in the final against Serbia. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- The final was a big win for the US. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- France knocked out the favourites in Madrid. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Spain won the 2019 title. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- 2010, 2014, 2019. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- 2010, 2014, 2019, 2023. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Five titles, from 1954 to 2014. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)

## Test 4: Spain in 2019

- It was Spain's second world title. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Eight cities hosted games. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- The Spanish point guard ran the champions' attack. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- The final was in the Wukesong Arena. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Pau Gasol was MVP of that 2006 event. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- France beat it in the quarter-final. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- He won the NBA title with Toronto that June. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Gold, silver, bronze, fourth. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- 2006, 2009, 2019. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Spain won 95-75. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)

## Test 5: Germany in 2023

- It was Germany's first world title. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- The final was played in Manila. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Germany outscored the Americans in a high-scoring game. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- It won all eight of its games. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- The Philippines hosted the final rounds. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- It won the 1993 title at home. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Germany had never been world champion before. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Three wins to the title. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- 1993, 2011, 2023. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- The German point guard led the champions. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)

## Test 6: The 2023 surprises

- It beat the US for bronze. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- The game went to overtime. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- It was Latvia's first World Cup. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- It was the young nation's first World Cup. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- The Spanish coach took charge in 2022. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Latvia, Canada and others went far. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- The US finished fourth. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Gold, silver, bronze, fourth. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- First, third, fifth, and outside the top sixteen. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Canada won 127-118 after overtime. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)

## Test 7: MVPs

- He missed the final through injury, and Spain still won. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Dirk Nowitzki won it in Indianapolis. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- It is chosen from the whole event. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Five players are chosen as the best line-up. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Strong play late in the event stands out. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Rubio and Schröder both ran their teams. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Impact on winning counts too. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- 2014, 2019, 2023. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Mark C is 2019. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)

## Test 8: Hosts

- It was the first World Cup with more than one host. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- It will be the first in the Arab world. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- The final was in Madrid. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- A home event lifts interest in the sport. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- The Philippines loves the game. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- One group and the second round were played there. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Many games need many venues. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- 2014, 2019, 2023, 2027. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- 2022, 2023, 2026, 2027. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Eight Chinese cities hosted games. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)

## Test 9: The women's World Cup

- It was the US women's fourth title in a row. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Australia hosted it. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- China won its first final appearance since 1994. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- The US centre dominated the event. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- She won bronze at home at 41. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Germany is the host. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- The US won in Tenerife. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Gold, silver, bronze. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)

## Test 10: The road to the Olympics

- The best teams of each region qualify directly. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Hosts are given a place. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Four qualifying tournaments give the last places. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Twelve places against thirty-two. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- An Olympic medal is the bigger prize for many. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- The World Cup is played the year before the Olympics. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Top teams by region go straight to the Games. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- Each stage sends teams on. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- 12, 24 and 32 teams. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)
- France qualified as the Paris host. (Source: General basketball reference, FIBA Basketball World Cup)

Sources: FIBA, NBA, WNBA, EuroLeague and Olympic results, general references; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Records that can still move are kept out of the keys. Numbered FIBA rules belong to the Rules category.

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