REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Indonesia as one of the hosts FIBA World Cup 2023 will have the chance to welcome the eight participating countries. Based on a draw done some time ago in Manila, Philippines, participants will play in the newest venue in Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) Senayan region, Jakarta, i.e. Indonesia arena.

The eight participants were divided into two groups. Group G is made up of Spain, Iran, Ivory Coast and Brazil. In group H, we find France, Latvia, Canada and Lebanon. Matches will start from August 25 to September 3, 2023.

Canada has a number of players who have played in the NBA, including Jamal Murray who just successfully led the Denver Nuggets to win the NBA this season, will be the first entrant to come to Indonesia.

LOC FIBA ​​World Cup 2023 General Secretary Junas Miradiarsyah told media crews on Sunday (25/6/2023) in Kota Kasablanka Jakarta that Canada will be the first country to come. “They will come on August 20, 2023. After that seven more participants will follow,” Junas clarified.

The list of players that will appear later, Junas said, will still be waiting. “We from the LOC will meet with FIBA ​​representatives who will convey to them that the participants who show up later in Indonesia can send the best players they have.”

According to Junas, player names will be an important factor in ticket sales for matches.

“We hope that the Indonesia Arena, which has a capacity of 16,000, can be filled to the maximum. After finding out that the participating countries were Spain, Canada and France, which have star players. also boosted ticket sales,” Junas explained. “Now we are waiting for the list of players among the participants. If there is Victor Wembanyama from France, Jamal Murray from Canada will definitely increase ticket sales. Let’s just wait for the official list of players.”