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
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Africa) along with the better placed third team will qualify for the FIBA Basketball World Cup proper. 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Africa) The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Africa) process will determine the 5 African teams that will participate at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. It will be held from November 2017 to February 2019. "All times are local." In the second round, the top three teams from each group will be placed in a group with three other top teams. All results from the first qualification round, are carried over to the second round. Games will be