FIBA World Cup 2019 : More than 50 NBA worldclass players set to grace the prestigious and revered tournament which gets proceedings underway from Saturday
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Despite much being made of USA going into the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 with a depleted outfit, seeing Utah Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell as the most prominent player from the NBA to be included in their side, the slew of NBA star performers lining up the World cup remains undeterred. With over 50 names from the marquee league partaking in the coveted World Cup, the tournament promises to dish our way an intriguing and enthralling brand of basketball across its life.
Back in Asia for the third time, the 18th edition of the World Cup is also the most expansive till date, throwing open its doors for a record 32 countries. Spilt up into groups of 8 with each group being crafted of 4 teams, the 16 day long tournament will regale us in 72 pulsating matches as either side looks to leave no stone unturned in its quest of walking away with the glistening trophy under its arms.
Out of these 32 countries, 17 of them will have atleast one NBA player lining up their squads with a total of 22 NBA teams being represented at the tournament. USA make an advent with the most number of NBA players while Montenegro have the least with just Nikola Vucevic while we have a Japanese NBA player make a foray into the fray of the World Cup for the first time ever in the form of Rui Hachimura.
NBA Players Participating In The FIBA World Cup 2019
USA: Harrison Barnes, Jaylen Brown, Joe Harris, Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton, Donovan Mitchell, Mason Plumlee, Marcus Smart, Jayson Tatum, Myles Turner, Kemba Walker, Derrick White
France: Rudy Gobert, Evan Fournier, Nicolas Batum, Frank Ntilikina, Vincent Poirier
Serbia: Nemanja Bjelica, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Marko Gudurić, Nikola Jokic, Boban Marjanovic
Australia: Joe Ingles, Patty Mills, Matthew Dellavedova, Aron Baynes
Germany: Dennis Schroder, Maxi Kleber, Isaac Bonga, Daniel Theis
Spain: Marc Gasol, Juancho Hernangomez, Willy Hernangomez, Ricky Rubio
Canada: Khem Birch, Oshae Brissett, Cory Joseph
Nigeria: Al-Farouq Aminu, Chimezie Metu, Josh Okogie
Turkey: Cedi Osman, Ersan Ilyasova, Furkan Korkmaz
Brazil: Cristiano Felicio, Bruno Caboclo
Greece: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo
Italy: Marco Belinelli, Danilo Gallinari
Lithuania: Jonas Valanciunas, Domantas Sabonis
Puerto Rico: Isaiah Pineiro
Czech Republic: Tomas Satoransky
Japan: Rui Hachimura, Yuta Watanabe
Montenegro: Nikola Vucevic
NBA Teams Represented At The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019
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)
Countries Without NBA Players
Group A: Ivory Coast, 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
