Most recently, the second window of qualifying for the 2023 World Cup was played in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines. Germany was able to create a good starting position with two wins against Israel. In Group D, which also includes Estonia and Poland, the German national team is now in first place.
The format for the European teams is that the top three teams from each group of World Cup qualifiers advance to the next round. The results are taken directly with you. The teams then compete against the top three teams from another group in the second round. In the case of Germany, opponents in the second round come from Group C, which consists of Finland, Slovenia, Sweden and Croatia. In order to get a starting place for the World Championships, at least 3rd place must be achieved. A total of 12 teams from Europe, 5 from Africa, 7 from America and 8 from Asia/Oceania will qualify for the 2023 World Cup.
There were largely no surprises in the European games. Already qualified for the second round: France, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Serbia and Spain. On the other hand, Turkey has some difficulties with a record of 1:3 wins.
In the next two windows in June and August there is a chance for the Euroleague and NBA players to participate again. Carrying the results from the first round, two possible wins for Germany against Estonia and Poland are very important. In addition, the games are a very good preparation for the teams participating in the 2022 European Championship.
The Czech Martin Peterka from the Basketball Löwen Braunschweig was able to stand out from the easyCredit BBL. The power forward led his country to victory with 25 points and 10 rebounds, keeping second-round hopes alive.
A new attendance record for a World Cup qualifier was also set at the game between Greece and Turkey. A total of 14,500 people watched in Istanbul.
