Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia host the FIBA Basketball World Cup from August 25 to September 10. These three nations will be honored to guest the best hoops players on the globe.
Before Betting on the 2023 FIBA World Cup
The top favorite is the USA, who comes to this competition with a renewed and young team. The head coach Gregg Popovich wants to check some of the players for the upcoming Olympics and see which ones he can count.
Spain is the current world champion, with them defeating Argentina in the previous finals four years ago in China, 95-75. France took the bronze.
2023 FIBA World Cup Offshore Betting Odds
The Americans are topping the favorites list, but honestly, the odds of them taking the trophy are a bit unrealistic. Yes, they are the top favorites, but they don’t have a significantly stronger team than they did in the past World Cup. Furthermore, the US unit is weaker, according to many analysts.
Serbia, with Nikola Jokic, the reigning NBA champion and the best player in the league, is second. Unlike the previous events, the Serbs should have all their players ready and healthy to roll, and that’s why they have high hopes for this tournament.
Luka Doncic and his Slovenia come next, leveled with the Greek national team, who is still unsure about Giannis’ appearance. Luka’s Slovenia has been on fire in recent years, always near the top. France will be without Joel Embiid, who took the French passport, and without the top pick from this year’s NBA draft, Victor Wembanyama. Still, their roster is filled with superstars.
The reigning champ, Spain, is again underestimated, the same as Canada, who has a very talented group of guys led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray.
