Basketball fans from all over the world have been enjoying this fun since yesterday. World it looks like it’s going to be a pretty cool show and it brings together some of the sport’s greatest talents. 32 choices It will compete in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. win the World Cup currently still holding Spanish selection, He became champion in 2019 by beating Argentina in the final.

Starting with the first day of the group stage this Friday, the competition will run until September 10, when the grand final and the bronze medal duel will be played. The choice led Sergio Scariolo enters group GWhich one The biggest threats are Brazil, Iran and Ivory Coast. Aiming to pass the first round as the group leader, Spain will definitely play their first match this Saturday against ‘Los Elefantes’.

This is not insignificant, as the two best-placed teams in this first group stage, which will take place from August 25-30, will advance to the next round. new group stage. If ‘La Familia’ manages to pass both stages, it will qualify for the competition. quarterfinalsWhere the eight best teams in the world will meet.

2023 Basketball World Cup groups:

  • Group A (Manila, Philippines): Angola, Philippines, Dominican Republic and Italy
  • Group B (Manila, Philippines): South Sudan, China, Serbia and Puerto Rico
  • Group C (Manila, Philippines): United States, Greece, Jordan and New Zealand
  • Group D (Manila, Philippines): Egypt, Montenegro, Mexico and Lithuania
  • Group E (Okinawa, Japan): Germany, Australia, Finland and Japan
  • Group F (Okinawa, Japan): Slovenia, Georgia, Cape Verde and Venezuela
  • Group G (Jakarta, Indonesia): Iran, Spain, Ivory Coast and Brazil
  • Group H (Jakarta, Indonesia): Canada, Lebanon, Latvia and France

The team, which has a staff full of talents, one of the favorites of the championship. In the 12-man roster, Scariolo, Willy and Juancho Hernángomez will have the same quality as seasoned guys like Sergio Llul, Víctor Claver, Álex Abrines or Rudy Fernández. However, the Italian coach also wanted instilling renewed energy into young talents Those who aim for the pinnacle of world basketball.

young talents

Names like Santi Deception They will be very popular during the World Cup, as Gran Canaria’s power forward makes their debut at an event of this caliber. one of the diamonds to watch closely. 22 year old actor Memphis Grizzlies He stands out for his talent, intelligence and extraordinary maturity for his age. It is without a doubt one of the greatest illusions of national basketball. with deception 2.13 meters In his two seasons in the NBA, he played more than 100 games and won several titles with the Spanish Under-18 team.

Another of the Spanish team’s young talents already shining in the North American league is the power forward. Osman Garubaa player with intent “Hit the table” in this World Cup. The Azuqueca de Henares player completed his second season with the Houston Rockets, averaging 13 minutes and 3 points in 74 games. Real Madrid’s junior squad was one of the members of the “biggest success” of his professional career, declared European champion in the summer of 2022, which he wanted to surpass by winning the World Cup. The 21-year-old, 2.03 meter tall player signed a contract with the club this summer. Oklahoma City Thunderafter belonging to the Atlanta Hawks for only a week.

Another of the young talents who can shine in their own light in the competition is Catalan. Joel Parra. With its 2.01 height, it is considered one of the greatest hopes of the 2000 generation. FC Barcelona paid the release clause A projection player who can act as both a forward and a power forward, Joventut Badalona will be awarded one million euros to take over his services in the next four innings. Last year, he averaged 9.6 points and 5.5 rebounds in the Endesa League. seasons. The Barcelona man is a projection player who can act as both a forward and a power forward. He averaged 9.6 points and 5.5 rebounds in league games last year.

Finally, one of the pearls of Spanish basketball is Valencia Basket’s main forward. Jaime Pradilla. Playing in the sub-categories of Tecnyconta Zaragoza, Pradilla stood out with his intensity and intelligence in both rims and managed to take place in the Spanish five. However, despite being on the World Cup pre-list Finally Scariolo failed to keep the man from Zaragoza on the final list of 12 players.