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List of NBA players in Manila for FIBA World Cup final phase


The 2023 FIBA World Cup has reached its final phase!

From a total of 32 teams, eight teams remain to fight for the Naismith Trophy and be the new world champions.

From the Manila groups, Lithuania and Serbia will battle in the quarterfinals, while Italy and USA will face each other on Tuesday. 

Teams from Okinawa and Jakarta travelled to Manila for the final phase, with Germany and Latvia going against each other on Wednesday, followed by Canada and Slovenia.

According to the NBA, a total of 55 players made it to the rosters of national teams that played in the World Cup.

For a recap, here are the NBA players who are still playing in the 2023 FIBA World Cup:

USA: Mikal Bridges (Brooklyn Nets), Cameron Johnson (Brooklyn Nets), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers), Austin Reaves (Los Angeles Lakers), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies), Bobby Portis (Milwaukee Bucks), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans), Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks), Josh Hart (New York Knicks), Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic), Walker Kessler (Utah Jazz)

Italy: Simone Fontecchio (Utah Jazz)

Lithuania: Jonas Valanciunas (New Orleans Pelicans)

Serbia: Bogdan Bogdanovic (Atlanta Hawks), Nikola Jovi? (Miami Heat), Filip Petrusev (Philadelphia 76ers)

Germany: Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic), Moritz Wagner (Orlando Magic), Dennis Schroder (Toronto Raptors)

Slovenia: Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks)

Latvia: Davis Bertans (Oklahoma City Thunder)

Canada: Dwight Powell (Dallas Mavericks), Dillon Brooks (Houston Rockets), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Minnesota Timberwolves), RJ Barrett (New York Knicks), Luguentz Dort (Oklahoma City Thunder), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder), Kelly Olynyk (Utah Jazz)

The final phase of the World Cup will be played at the Mall of Asia Arena until September 10.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News