37 active NBA players set for FIBA World Cup qualifiers

Games run from Thursday through Monday.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 271 min read

Posting it again with all 37 active NBA players we’ve confirmed as @FIBAWC qualifying participants in games starting tod Via @TheSteinLine on X

What happened: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jose Alvarado, Deandre Ayton, Goga Bitadze, Adem Bona, Tristan Da Silva and Sergio De Larrea are among the confirmed participants. The national-team window opens during the NBA offseason.

Why it matters: The qualifiers determine places in the 2027 World Cup in Qatar. In the Americas, 12 remaining teams are competing for seven berths.

By the numbers: Alexander-Walker averaged 10.0 points, 5.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals over two games in the previous qualifying window.

What to watch: Results through Monday will reshape second-round standings and the path to qualification.

Sources

@TheSteinLine 2026-08-27T13:24:34.634364+00:00

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