2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and Japan since their first hosted tournaments in 1978 and 2006 respectively. The top eight teams including France as the host for the 2024 Summer Olympics (where two teams each are coming from the Americas and Europe; and the top teams from Africa, Asia and Oceania) in this competition will guarantee a spot at the men's basketball tournament in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. On 7 June 2016, FIBA approved the bidding process for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. On 1 June 2017, FIBA confirmed the list of candidates for the hosting of the World Cup. Solo bidders Russia
2006 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship Dauda 2006 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship The 2006 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship was the 15th U-18 FIBA Africa championship, played under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the world basketball sport governing body. The tournament was held from July 28 to August 6, 2006 in Durban, South Africa, contested by 9 national teams and won by Nigeria. The tournament qualified the winner and the runner-up for the 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. Nigeria roster<br>Abel Baraya, Ahmed Ayodele, Daniel Daudu, Faruk Oyalade, Franck Eze, George Ehiagwina, Ibrahim Yusuf, Mbaram Omori, Nosa Omorogbe, Oluwaseyi Ayodele, Orseer Ikyaator, Solomon Alabi, Coach: