The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the 18th tournament of the FIBA Basketball World Cup for men's national basketball teams. The tournament was hosted in China and was rescheduled from 2018 to 2019, becoming the first since 1967 that did not occur in the same year as the FIFA World Cup (which was held the previous year). The tournament expanded from 24 to 32 teams.
The tournament also served as qualification for the 2020 Summer Olympics, which took the top two teams from each of the Americas and Europe, and the top team from each of Africa, Asia and Oceania, alongside the tournament's host Japan. Montenegro and the Czech Republic each made their first appearance as independent nations after previously being part of Serbia and Montenegro and Czechoslovakia respectively, while Poland marked its return to the FIBA Basketball World Cup for the first time since 1967.
The defending champions, the United States, experienced their worst result at a World Cup, losing to France in the quarter-finals and Serbia in the subsequent classification game. The United States' previous worst result was sixth place in 2002. This was the first World Cup at which all three of the historically most successful teams (United States, Serbia/Yugoslavia and Russia/Soviet Union) failed to reach the semi-finals. Asian powerhouse and hosts China failed to get out of the first round, losing in shocking upsets to Poland and Venezuela. China ultimately missed the Asian qualifying spot for Tokyo, the first time in the country's history they did not qualify directly for the Olympics.
Spain captured their second title after beating Argentina in the final 95–75. It was the second time Spain had reached a World Cup final, and its second win, while for Argentina it would prove to be its second defeat in three attempts. France went on to win the bronze medal for the second consecutive time after defeating Australia 67–59.
Venues[]
| Arenas | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Wukesong Arena | Beijing | 17,173 |
| Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park Gymnasium | Nanjing | 19,610 |
| Shanghai Oriental Sports Center | Shanghai | 18,000 |
| Wuhan Gymnasium | Wuhan | 11,700 |
| Dongguan Basketball Center | Dongguan | 16,113 |
| Foshan International Sports & Cultural Arena | Foshan | 15,028 |
| Guangzhou Gymnasium | Guangzhou | 11,468 |
| Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre | Shenzhen | 12,381 |
Participating teams[]
| Region | Team |
|---|---|
| Africa | Angola |
| Ivory Coast | |
| Nigeria | |
| Senegal | |
| Tunisia | |
| Americas | Argentina |
| Brazil | |
| Canada | |
| Dominican Republic | |
| Puerto Rico | |
| United States (defending champions) | |
| Venezuela | |
| Asia and Oceania | Australia |
| China (host country) | |
| Iran | |
| Japan | |
| Jordan | |
| New Zealand | |
| Philippines | |
| South Korea | |
| Europe | Czech Republic |
| France | |
| Germany | |
| Greece | |
| Italy | |
| Lithuania | |
| Montenegro | |
| Poland | |
| Russia | |
| Serbia | |
| Spain | |
| Turkey |
List of games[]
Preliminary Round[]
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | ||||
| 31 August 2019 | Wukesong Arena, Beijing | Poland | 80–69 | Venezuela |
| China | 70–55 | Ivory Coast | ||
| 2 September 2019 | Venezuela | 87–71 | Ivory Coast | |
| Poland | 79–76 (overtime) |
China | ||
| 4 September 2019 | Poland | 80–63 | Ivory Coast | |
| Venezuela | 72–59 | China | ||
| Group B | ||||
| 31 August 2019 | Wuhan Gymnasium, Wuhan | Russia | 82–77 | Nigeria |
| Argentina | 95–69 | South Korea | ||
| 2 September 2019 | Argentina | 94–85 | Nigeria | |
| Russia | 87–73 | South Korea | ||
| 4 September 2019 | Nigeria | 108–66 | South Korea | |
| Argentina | 69–61 | Russia | ||
| Group C | ||||
| 31 August 2019 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou | Puerto Rico | 83–81 | Iran |
| Spain | 101–62 | Tunisia | ||
| 2 September 2019 | Tunisia | 79–67 | Iran | |
| Spain | 73–63 | Puerto Rico | ||
| 4 September 2019 | Puerto Rico | 67–64 | Tunisia | |
| Spain | 73–65 | Iran | ||
| Group D | ||||
| 31 August 2019 | Foshan International Sports & Cultural Center, Foshan | Serbia | 105–59 | Angola |
| Italy | 108–62 | Philippines | ||
| 2 September 2019 | Italy | 92–61 | Angola | |
| Serbia | 126–67 | Philippines | ||
| 4 September 2019 | Angola | 84–81 (overtime) |
Philippines | |
| Serbia | 92–77 | Italy | ||
| Group E | ||||
| 1 September 2019 | Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai | Turkey | 86–67 | Japan |
| United States | 88–67 | Czech Republic | ||
| 3 September 2019 | Czech Republic | 89–76 | Japan | |
| United States | 93–92 (overtime) |
Turkey | ||
| 5 September 2019 | Czech Republic | 91–76 | Turkey | |
| United States | 98–45 | Japan | ||
| Group F | ||||
| 1 September 2019 | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park Gymnasium, Nanjing | Brazil | 102–94 | New Zealand |
| Greece | 85–60 | Montenegro | ||
| 3 September 2019 | New Zealand | 93–83 | Montenegro | |
| Brazil | 79–78 | Greece | ||
| 5 September 2019 | Brazil | 84–73 | Montenegro | |
| Greece | 103–97 | New Zealand | ||
| Group G | ||||
| 1 September 2019 | Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre, Shenzhen | Dominican Republic | 80–76 | Jordan |
| France | 78–74 | Germany | ||
| 3 September 2019 | Dominican Republic | 70–68 | Germany | |
| France | 103–64 | Jordan | ||
| 5 September 2019 | Germany | 96–62 | Jordan | |
| France | 90–56 | Dominican Republic | ||
| Group H | ||||
| 1 September 2019 | Dongguan Basketball Centre, Dongguan | Australia | 108–92 | Canada |
| Lithuania | 101–47 | Senegal | ||
| 3 September 2019 | Australia | 81–68 | Senegal | |
| Lithuania | 92–69 | Canada | ||
| 5 September 2019 | Canada | 82–60 | Senegal | |
| Australia | 87–82 | Lithuania | ||
Second round[]
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group I | ||||
| 6 September 2019 | Foshan International Sports & Cultural Center, Foshan | Poland | 79–74 | Russia |
| Argentina | 87–67 | Venezuela | ||
| 8 September 2019 | Russia | 69–60 | Venezuela | |
| Argentina | 91–65 | Poland | ||
| Group J | ||||
| 6 September 2019 | Wuhan Gymnasium, Wuhan | Serbia | 90–47 | Puerto Rico |
| Spain | 67–60 | Italy | ||
| 8 September 2019 | Italy | 94–89 (overtime) |
Puerto Rico | |
| Spain | 81–69 | Serbia | ||
| Group K | ||||
| 7 September 2019 | Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre, Shenzhen | Czech Republic | 93–71 | Brazil |
| United States | 69–53 | Greece | ||
| 9 September 2019 | Greece | 84–77 | Czech Republic | |
| United States | 89–73 | Brazil | ||
| Group L | ||||
| 7 September 2019 | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park Gymnasium, Nanjing | Australia | 82–76 | Dominican Republic |
| France | 78–75 | Lithuania | ||
| 9 September 2019 | Lithuania | 74–55 | Dominican Republic | |
| Australia | 100–98 | France | ||
17th-32nd classification[]
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group M | ||||
| 6 September 2019 | Guangzhou Gymnasium, Guangzhou | Nigeria | 83–66 | Ivory Coast |
| China | 77–73 | South Korea | ||
| 8 September 2019 | South Korea | 80–71 | Ivory Coast | |
| Nigeria | 86–73 | China | ||
| Group N | ||||
| 6 September 2019 | Wukesong Arena, Beijing | Iran | 71–62 | Angola |
| Tunisia | 86–67 | Philippines | ||
| 8 September 2019 | Tunisia | 86–84 | Angola | |
| Iran | 95–75 | Philippines | ||
| Group O | ||||
| 7 September 2019 | Dongguan Basketball Centre, Dongguan | New Zealand | 111–81 | Japan |
| Turkey | 79–74 | Montenegro | ||
| 9 September 2019 | Montenegro | 80–65 | Japan | |
| New Zealand | 102–101 | Turkey | ||
| Group P | ||||
| 7 September 2019 | Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai | Canada | 126–71 | Jordan |
| Germany | 89–78 | Senegal | ||
| 9 September 2019 | Jordan | 79–77 | Senegal | |
| Germany | 82–76 | Canada | ||
Final round[]
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-finals | ||||
| 10 September 2019 | Dongguan Basketball Centre, Dongguan | Argentina | 97–87 | Serbia |
| Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai | Spain | 90–78 | Poland | |
| 11 September 2019 | Dongguan Basketball Centre, Dongguan | France | 89–79 | United States |
| Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai | Australia | 82–70 | Czech Republic | |
| Classification semi-finals | ||||
| 12 September 2019 | Dongguan Basketball Centre, Dongguan | Serbia | 94–89 | United States |
| Shanghai Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai | Czech Republic | 94–84 | Poland | |
| Semi-finals | ||||
| 13 September 2019 | Wukesong Arena, Beijing | Spain | 95–88 (double overtime) |
Australia |
| Argentina | 80–66 | France | ||
| Seventh place play-off | ||||
| 14 September 2019 | Wukesong Arena, Beijing | United States | 87–74 | Poland |
| Fifth place play-off | ||||
| 14 September 2019 | Wukesong Arena, Beijing | Serbia | 90–81 | Czech Republic |
| Third place play-off | ||||
| 15 September 2019 | Wukesong Arena, Beijing | France | 67–59 | Australia |
| Final | ||||
| 15 September 2019 | Wukesong Arena, Beijing | Spain | 95–75 | Argentina |
Broadcasters[]
| Country/Territory | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|
| Baltic states | TVPlay Sports |
| Latin America | DirecTV, Fox Sports |
| Middle East and North Africa | beIN Sports |
| Nordic countries | Nordic Entertainment Group |
| Pacific Islands | Melania Media |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | StarTimes, Canal+ |
| Andorra | Canal+, Mediaset |
| Angola | TPA |
| Argentina | DeporTV, TV Pública, TyC Sports |
| Australia | Fox Sports |
| Belgium | BeTV |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Sport Klub |
| Brazil | SporTV |
| Bulgaria | BNT |
| Canada | DAZN |
| China | CCTV, Tencent |
| Croatia | HRT, Sport Klub |
| Cuba | ICRT |
| Cyprus | CYTA |
| Czech Republic | ČT |
| Estonia | TV3 |
| Finland | Yle |
| France | Canal+ |
| Georgia | GPB |
| Germany | Magenta Sport |
| Greece | ERT |
| Hong Kong | i-Cable |
| Hungary | M4 Sport |
| Iceland | RÚV |
| India | FanCode |
| Indonesia | TVRI |
| Israel | Sport 5 |
| Italy | Sky Sport |
| Japan | Fuji TV, DAZN |
| Kosovo | RTK |
| Latvia | TV3 |
| Lebanon | LBC |
| Lithuania | TV3 |
| Macau | TDM |
| Malaysia | Astro |
| Mongolia | NTV |
| Montenegro | RTCG, Sport Klub |
| Netherlands | Ziggo |
| New Zealand | Māori Television, Sky |
| North Macedonia | Sport Klub |
| Paraguay | TigoStarTV |
| Philippines | Cignal, ESPN5 |
| Poland | TVP |
| Portugal | Eleven Sports |
| Puerto Rico | WAPA-TV |
| Qatar | Al Kass Sports Channels |
| Russia | Match TV |
| Senegal | RTS |
| Serbia | RTS, Sport Klub |
| Singapore | StarHub |
| Slovenia | Pop TV |
| South Korea | SPOTV |
| Spain | DAZN, Mediaset |
| Switzerland | Canal+, SRG SSR, Teleclub |
| Taiwan | Eleven Sports |
| Turkey | NTV, S Sport |
| Ukraine | XSPORT |
| United Kingdom Ireland |
Eurosport |
| United States | ESPN |
| Uruguay | ANTEL |
| Vietnam | HTV |