European basketball teams advance to 2027 World Cup qualifiers

European national basketball teams have entered the second phase of the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers.

In Serbia, coach Dušan Alimpijević has announced a 12-man roster for the upcoming match against Iceland, featuring Nikola Jokić. The team will be missing Nikola Đurišić due to injury. Serbia currently holds a 4-2 record in the group.

Bosnia and Herzegovina is preparing to host Italy in Tuzla. Coach Dario Gjergja will have NBA players Jusuf Nurkić and Luka Garza available to bolster the squad. The match is expected to be played before a sold-out crowd of approximately 4,000 to 4,500 spectators.

Montenegro faces a challenging window, with coach Zvezdan Mitrović noting that opponents like Georgia and Ukraine are fielding strong rosters including NBA and EuroLeague talent.

In France, the national team secured a dominant 92-67 victory over Slovenia at the Accor Arena. Victor Wembanyama led the performance with 22 points and 9 rebounds. The French team, coached by Freddy Fauthoux, continues its campaign in Group L with a 6-1 record, while Slovenia remains at the bottom of the group following the absence of Luka Dončić.