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
2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification meant both teams were already qualified in the 2014 Basketball World Cup provided a team didn't forfeit a match. FIBA selected four wild cards after all of the continental championships were done. FIBA was prohibited from selecting more than three teams from the same continental zone and from selecting teams that did not participate in qualifying either through choice or FIBA-mandated suspension. On 31 October, FIBA announced that fifteen teams submitted wild card applications. These were: Of those fifteen, Italy and Germany withdrew before the meeting in Barcelona on 3 February, citing financial reasons. Germany indicated that it was willing