BASKETBALL – With which countries will the Dominican Republic compete in the Basketball World Cup?

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The Dominican Republic is located in pot 5 for the draw that will take place on April 29.

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The Dominican Republic already knows the 12 possible countries that could integrate its group in the Basketball World Cup. The draw for the FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup 2023 presented by Wanda will be held on April 29 in Manila, Philippines, and will be conducted according to the specific draw principles. The same will be held at the Araneta Coliseum, the draw for FIBA’s flagship event will see the 32 participating nations discover how exciting their path in the tournament will be. The principles of the draw for the FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup 2023 will be based on the FIBA ​​Men’s World Ranking, presented by Nike, and geographical principles. The Philippines and Japan, as host nations, will play at home in one of the groups hosted in their country. How are the seedings established? The 32 teams have been placed in 8 pots, each with four nations. The Philippines, as the host of the Group Stage and Final, is placed in Pot 1. All other teams are placed in their respective pots based on their position in the FIBA ​​World Ranking for Men. Pot 1: Philippines, Spain, USA, Australia. Pot 2: France, Serbia, Slovenia, Lithuania. Drum 3: Greece, Italy, Germany, Brazil. Pot 4: Canada, Venezuela, Montenegro, Puerto Rico. Pot 5: Iran, Dominican Republic, Finland, New Zealand. Pot 6: China, Latvia, Mexico, Georgia. Pot 7: Jordan, Japan, Angola, Ivory Coast. Pot 8: Lebanon, Egypt, South Sudan, Cape Verde. The Dominican Republic will make up the group, along with three countries that will come out of pot 1, pot 3 and pot 7. It is already a fact that they will not play in the first round against Iran, New Zealand and Finland. The three hosts of the FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup 2023 have selected a preferred national team for commercial reasons. The United States will play in the Philippines, Slovenia will travel to Japan and Canada will land in Indonesia.