In an attempt to allow each nation’s fans to have the opportunity to cheer on their men’s national team in person, FIBA revamped its qualifying system for the FIBA Basketball World Cup, which is held every four years, and moved it to the year preceding the Olympics (2019, 2023, etc.). A total of 80 national teams from FIBA’s four regions of Africa, Americas, Asia/Oceania and Europe competed in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers over 15 months looking to earn a qualifying berth in the 32-team FIBA World Cup competition that was held in China in 2019.  The next World Cup for Men will be held Aug. 25 - Sept. 10, 2023, in Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.