The FIBA Basketball World Cup is an international basketball competition between the senior men's national teams of the members of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), the sport's global governing body. It takes place every four years and is considered the flagship event of FIBA.
The Philippines men's national basketball team, commonly known as Gilas Pilipinas, is the basketball team representing the Philippines. The team is managed by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.
Dražen "Praja" Dalipagić is a Serbian former professional basketball player and head coach. He was selected the best athlete of Yugoslavia in the year 1978, and is one of the most decorated athletes in Yugoslavian history. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. Dalipagić was enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 2004, and into the FIBA Hall of Fame, also as a player, in 2007. In 2008, he was named one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors.
Vincent "Chot" P. Reyes is a Filipino basketball coach who is the head coach for the TNT Tropang Giga of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He also served as the head coach for the Philippine national basketball team, where he led the team to a historic silver medal finish at the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship and its subsequent appearance at the 2014 FIBA World Cup; the country's first in 36 years. He also coached the team in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
The South Korea men's national basketball team represents South Korea in international basketball competitions. They are administered by the Korea Basketball Association.
The Indonesia men's national basketball team represents the Republic of Indonesia in international basketball competitions. The governing body of the team is the Persatuan Bola Basket Seluruh Indonesia.
The Singapore men's national basketball team is the national team for Singapore in basketball. It is managed by the Basketball Association of Singapore, formerly the Singapore Amateur Basketball Association (SABA).
Kelly Purwanto is an Indonesian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Amartha Hangtuah of the Indonesian basketball league. He was also a member of the Indonesia national basketball team.
Islam Abbaas is a Palestinian-Jordanian professional basketball player. He is a member of the Jordan national basketball team.
Andi "Batam" Poedjakesuma is a retired Indonesian professional basketball player. He was known for playing with the Dell Aspac Jakarta. He is also a member of the Indonesia national basketball team.
Erick Christopher Sebayang is a retired Indonesian professional basketball player. He was known playing for Pelita Jaya Esia Jakarta of the Indonesian Basketball League. He is also a member of the Indonesia national basketball team.
Mario Wuysang, nicknamed "Uncle Roe", a high-level player development basketball coach/trainer, specializing in refining advanced skills and fostering overall growth in basketball athletes, is a former Indonesian-American professional basketball player. He attended Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne during his college years and is recognized as Indonesia's best point guard of all time, renowned for his exceptional passing and 3-point shooting abilities. Additionally, he has represented Indonesia in international competitions, contributing to the Indonesian national basketball team.
Oscar Daniel Bezerra Schmidt, nicknamed Mão Santa, is a retired Brazilian professional basketball player. Schmidt primarily played the power forward and small forward position, was 2.06 m tall and weighed 109 kg (240 lbs). Along with his home country, Schmidt also played in Italy for JuveCaserta and Pavia, and Spain for Fórum Valladolid. He was born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
The USA Women's 3x3 Teams are two of the teams under the auspices of the USA Basketball organization. In 2007, FIBA decided to start championships for the 3x3 event, starting in 2010. Two events are held, one for athletes under 18 years of age and one open event. The under 18 event (U18) is held every year, although in every fourth year, starting with 2010, the event is part of the Youth Olympic Games. The open events are held every other year, in even-numbered years, starting in 2012.
The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the 19th tournament of the FIBA Basketball World Cup for men's national basketball teams. The tournament was the second to feature 32 teams and was hosted by multiple nations for the first time in its history—the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia—from 25 August to 10 September 2023.
Fictor Gideon Roring is an Indonesian basketball coach and former player. The fourth child of five siblings, he graduated from Negeri 03 Jakarta of High School and became a professional basketball player, playing for league clubs Pelita Jaya, Aspac Jakarta and Satria Muda as well as the Indonesian national side. When he retired from playing in 2001, he was appointed coach of Perbana and then Satria Muda before coaching the Indonesia national basketball team in the 2007 SEA Games in Thailand. Following this, he established a basketball academy. In 2015, he returned as coach of the Indonesia national team, taking home silver from the 2015 SEA Games in Singapore. Later in 2015, he signed to be head coach of Garuda Bandung in the IBL league. He is the father of two children.
The following are the basketball events of the year 2017 throughout the world.
Indonesia participated at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6 October to 18 October 2018.
Vincent Rivaldi Kosasih is a Indonesian professional basketball player for the Pelita Jaya Bakrie of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He plays the center position standing in 2.03 m, and known for being the main center for the Indonesia national basketball team.
Hardianus Lakudu is a Indonesian professional basketball player for the Dewa United Banten of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). He has won four championships with the Satria Muda Pertamina and won the IBL Final Most Valuable Player in the 2021 season.
