With the 2023 FIBA World Cup rapidly approaching, the Australian National Basketball team is looking to make an impact in this tournament. NBA fans know that we are in the middle of a long offseason with next to no basketball entertainment. The FIBA World Cup has been organized at the perfect time to entertain fans from across the world.
Team USA is considered the prohibited favorite to win it all due to the incredible amount of talent on the roster. However, that does not mean the other teams such as Australia pose no threat. After all, the amount of high-tier international players in the NBA only seems to be increasing.
There are also several Australian professional leagues. That allows the head coach Brian Goorjian to put the best 5 players on the court depending on the situation. Let us take a closer look and find out more.
The 2023 FIBA World Cup roster for Team Australia will feature Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, Matisse Thybulle and several others
It might surprise NBA fans to hear that there are several players in the league who are from Australia. In fact, some of the most talented players in the league such as Kyrie Irving have Australian roots and heritage. They are a top-tier team filled with athletes who have already demonstrated their skills at an NBA level.
Coach Goorjian will certainly have his hands full in terms of allocating playing time for his athletes and creating the best possible lineup possible. He will have an entire 18-man roster to pick his starting 5 and bench from. With that being said, let us take a closer look at the list of players competing for Australia in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Team Australia FIBA World Cup Roster (2023)
- Matthew Dellavadova
- Xavier Cooks
- Josh Giddey
- Dyson Daniels
- Dante Exum
- Sam Froling
- Josh Green
- Chris Goulding
- Nick Kay
- Jock Landale
- Joe Ingles
- Thon Maker
- Will McDowell-White
- Keanu Pinder
- Duop Reath
- Jack White
- Patty Mills
- Matisse Thybulle
As we can tell, there are several experienced stars such as Patty Mills for Team Australia. There are also young and upcoming stars such as Josh Giddy and Matisse Thybulle. Since we have never really seen these players on the court together, there is no telling what the ceiling could be for this team. We wish them the best of luck for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.