FIBA still planning for Basketball World Cup in Qatar in 2027 as scheduled

SAN ANTONIO (US): (Jun 6) FIBA is operating as if the 2027 Basketball World Cup will take place in Qatar as scheduled, though said Friday that it could adjust if the war in Iran or other matters force the sport’s global governing body to take action.

“We have excellent partners in Qatar,” FIBA’s secretary general, Andreas Zagklis, said in a roundtable meeting with reporters while attending Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks.

“If things arrive at that spot, I’m sure we will have very good and direct conversations, and we’ll find the best possible solution for the players and the fans.