Sports stars mark tournaments with their presence… but also with their absence. HE Basketball World Cup 2023 It will bring together a handful of the world’s best players, but it is undeniable that many of the most determined athletes basketball has shined in the past year will be missing.

Most of the 32 teams that will face the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia suffer from the absence of some of their most important players, but this is particularly evident when looking at the United States. The issue of absenteeism shines in its own light, considering the NBA’s awards for the Top Five, Second Top Five, and Third Top Five as a reference: None of the American players in these fives will make it to the World Cup.. The list includes figures for this level. Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell, Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Jaylen Brown, De’Aaron Fox, Damian Lillard, Julius Randle, Kevin Durant and LeBron James.

Many of the European teams will lack their most determined players, including Spain. You can’t trust Ricky RubioHe was the MVP of the 2019 World Cup and is now focused on taking care of his mental health. Serbia will also not benefit from this tremendous quality. Nikola Jokicnor the Greece of physical enthusiasm Giannis Antetokounmpojust as Lithuania would lose its internal strength due to its lack Domantas Sabonis, France, with the NBA’s new youth promise, Victor Wembanyama and with Latvia Kristaps Porzingis. And this ‘star migration’ isn’t just limited to Europe, it’s also affecting North America. In addition to the aforementioned USA team, Canada will not be able to rely on their abilities Jamal MurrayBrand new NBA champion with the Denver Nuggets, nor Andrew Wiggins.

The Japanese team, which will play at home in this World Cup, will lose its contribution Rui Hachimura and Australia (on the other hand, the usual) will have to make up for its absence Ben Simmons. These are just a few examples of all the glorious brilliance we won’t see at the Southeast Asian event, which, along with the Olympic Games, is the world’s most important tournament at the national team level.