Europe defines its elite: 24 teams advance on the route to the FIBA ​​World Cup 2027

ByDavid Mitchell

The 24 teams that have made it to the Second Round of the European Qualifiers for the FIBA World Cup 2027 They are already defined. Among them are Spain, Ukraine, Georgia, Montenegro, Portugal, Greece, Türkiye, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Lithuania, Iceland, Germany, Croatia, Israel, Poland, Latvia, Netherlands, France, Finland, Hungary, Slovenia, Estonia and Sweden.

This crucial phase will group the teams into four groups of six: Group I, Group J, Group K and Group L. The results obtained in the First Round are maintained, which underlines the importance of each victory and defeat since the beginning of the competition. The three best teams in each group at the end of the Second Round will ensure their qualification for the FIBA World Cup 2027 in Qatar, adding a total of 12 European representatives.

The Second Round will take place in three qualifying windows: August 2026, November 2026 and February 2027. Each team will play six additional matches. Selections like Spain, Türkiye, Poland, Italy, France, Croatia and Germany They already have a solid position thanks to their previous results.

In a notable meeting, Serbia was imposed on Bosnia and Herzegovina by 94-81 in Belgradeon the sixth day of the qualifiers. The match was starred by Nikola Jokicwho recorded a triple-double with 20 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Nicholas Jovic was the Serbian top scorer with 32 points, while Nikola Djurisic contributed 16. On behalf of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Luka Heron He also added 16 points.

With this result, Türkiye finished in first position in Group C with a perfect 6-0 record, while Serbia He advanced with four wins and two losses. Bosnia and Herzegovina concluded its participation with two victories and four defeats.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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