FIBA Basketball World Cup winners list and 2023 winner and runner up prize money

FIBA Basketball World Cup winners list and 2023 winner and runner up prize money

We examine the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup list of champions, tournament history, & prize money ahead of the 2023 edition

Since the tournament’s inception in 1950, United States has clinched most titles and sit at the top with five wins including their latest victory in 2014. Meanwhile, Spain have won two of the last four titles and will be eager to bag their third title in Manila. According to the official schedule, 2023 FIBA World Cup will tip-off on 25th August and run through 10th September.

FIBA Basketball World Cup full winners list and 2023 winner and runner up prize money

2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup history, final positions, winners list, best performers, & MVPs

Advertisement

This year’s tournament will include three hosts for the first time ever, resulting in games being spread out among the Philippines, Japan, & Indonesia. All roads will eventually converge in Manila, where the final will be held on September 10. Notably, six nations have won the title since the tournament’s beginning in 1950, with the United States holding the record for the most titles won with five. In the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Spain will enter the competition as the reigning champions but, experts have labelled United States as the overwhelming favorite considering their squad depth and talent.

in the below table, we examine which nations have previously taken home the Naismith Trophy, which honors James Naismith as the inventor of basketball:

Advertisement
EditionYearHostsChampionRunner-upThird-PlaceFourth-PlaceMVPTeams
11950ArgentinaArgentinaUnited StatesChileBrazilOscar Furlong (ARG)10
21954BrazilUnited StatesBrazilPhilippinesFranceKirby Minter (USA)12
31959ChileBrazilUnited StatesChileFormosaAmaury Pasos (BRA)13
41963BrazilBrazilYugoslaviaSoviet UnionUnited StatesWlamir Marques (BRA)13
51967UruguaySoviet UnionYugoslaviaBrazilUnited StatesIvo Daneu (YUG)13
61970YugoslaviaYugoslaviaBrazilSoviet UnionItalySergei Belov (USSR)13
71974Puerto RicoSoviet UnionYugoslaviaUnited StatesCubaDragan Kicanovic (YUG)14
81978PhilippinesYugoslaviaSoviet UnionBrazilItalyDrazen Dalipagic (YUG)14
91982ColombiaSoviet UnionUnited StatesYugoslaviaSpainDoc Rivers (USA)13
101986SpainUnited StatesSoviet UnionYugoslaviaBrazilDrazen Petrovic (YUG)24
111990ArgentinaYugoslaviaSoviet UnionUnited StatesPuerto RicoToni Kukoc (YUG)16
121994CanadaUnited StatesRussiaCroatiaGreeceShaquille O’Neal (USA)16
131998GreeceFR YugoslaviaRussiaUnited StatesGreeceDejan Bodiroga (YUG)16
142002United StatesFR YugoslaviaArgentinaGermanyNew ZealandDirk Nowitzski (GER)16
152006JapanSpainGreeceUnited StatesArgentinaPau Gasol (ESP)24
162010TurkeyUnited StatesTurkeyLithuaniaSerbiaKevin Durant (USA)24
172014SpainUnited StatesSerbiaFranceLithuaniaKyrie Irving (USA)24
182019ChinaSpainArgentinaFranceAustraliaRicky Rubio (ESP)32

FIBA Basketball World Cup: most successful teams & prize money

The prize money for the FIBA World Cup 2023 will probably be in the neighborhood of $15 million or more, with the precise number depending on numerous factors including sponsorships and TV agreements.

It is estimated that the winning team will earn between $2.5 Million – $3 Million and the runner-up team will bag approximately $1.5 Million as prize money. In order to ensure that all teams that advance to the latter stages of the event receive a sizeable financial benefit, cash rewards will also be given to the champions and other highly ranked teams.

Advertisement
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1United States53412
2Yugoslavia53210
3Soviet Union3328
4Brazil2226
5Spain2002
6Argentina1203
7Russia0202
8Greece0101
Serbia0101
Turkey0101
11Chile0022
France0022
13Croatia0011
Germany0011
Lithuania0011
Philippines0011
Total18181854

Also Read: BWF German Open Badminton 2022 Doubles Final, Schedule, Date, Time, Fixtures, Semi-Final Results, Score, Live Stream Telecast