Argentina–Uruguay bid for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup October 17, 2017, in Buenos Aires. On December 9, 2017, FIBA decided to award the hosting rights of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup to the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, over Argentina and Uruguay, following the final bid presentation, that was held on the same day, in Mies, Switzerland. However, citing the quality of the two joint-bids, FIBA decided to give Argentina and Uruguay the chance to make an unopposed bid for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup. They were told to make adjustments to their original bid, as recommended by FIBA, and were scheduled to represent their new bid
2006 FIBA World Championship squads his year of birth as 1979, but the NBA, where he played for several years, lists him as having been born in 1977. Head coach: Carlo Recalcati Head coach: Julio Toro Head coach: Moustapha Gaye Head coach: Aleš Pipan Head coach: Mike Krzyzewski 2006 FIBA World Championship squads The 2006 FIBA World Championship squads were the squads of the 2006 FIBA World Championship. The list includes the 12-men rosters of the 24 participating countries, totaling 288 players. Head coach: Sergio Hernández Head coach: Claude Bergeaud NB: Diarra replaced Tony Parker, who suffered a broken finger, just before the 24-hour deadline