FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers clinching scenarios

By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Three of the two national teams making it out of the European Qualifiers to the 2023 FIBA World Cup are already known. Six more countries can follow at the bottom end of the international window, on Gameday 10 Monday. Finland was the first through. Latvia and Germany clinched Friday. Powerhouses of the continent, France, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Slovenia, and Spain can add themselves to the list of entries today. Scroll down for the 2023 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers group-by-group clinching scenarios: Group I Standings: 1. q-Latvia 13 (6-1) 2. Serbia 11 (4-3) 3. Greece 11 (4-3) 4. Turkey 10 (3-4) 5. Belgium 10 (3-4) 6. e-Great Britain 8 (1-6) q-clinched a berth e-eliminated -The top three teams of each group advance to the World Cup Gameday 10 schedule: Latvia – Great Britain (18:30 CET) Serbia – Turkey (20:00 CET) Belgium – Greece (20:30 CET) Only Greece can clinch a berth today, with a win against Belgium, if Serbia earlier overpowered Turkey. Latvia qualified for the World Cup at the top end of the international window. At the end of the day, at least one of the two remaining spots will be in play for the February window. Group J Standings: 1. q-Germany 17 (8-1) 2. q-Finland 16 (7-2) 3. Slovenia 15 (6-3) 4. Sweden 13 (4-5) 5. Israel 12 (3-6) 6. e-Estonia 11 (2-7) q-clinched a berth e-eliminated -The top three teams of each group advance to the World Cup Gameday 10 schedule: Finland – Estonia (17:30 CET) Slovenia – Germany (18:00 CET) Sweden – Israel (19:35 CET) All but set to follow Germany and Finland to this summer’s World Cup, Slovenia can clinch a berth with a win at home versus Germany today. Hoping for good news to stay in the hunt, Sweden and Israel will collide in Norrkoping in what can possibly evolve into a win-or-go-home game. Group K Standings: 1. France 16 (7-2) 2. Lithuania 16 (7-2) 3. Montenegro 15 (6-3) 4. Bosnia-Herzegovina 14 (5-4) 5. Hungary 13 (4-5) 6. Czech Republic 12 (3-6) q-clinched a berth e-eliminated -The top three teams of each group advance to the World Cup Gameday 10 schedule: Hungary – Czech Republic (18:00 CET) Montenegro – Lithuania (19:00 CET) France – Bosnia-Herzegovina (20:30 CET) Super prospect Victor Wembanyama is set for more international action with France on the verge of getting the job done. A win against Bosnia-Herzegovina would be enough. Lithuania can clinch with a win at Montenegro. The team coached by Kestutis Kemzura would also go through with wins for France and the Czech Republic. A third team clinching is not possible, so at least one spot will be up for grabs in February. Group L Standings: 1. Spain 13 (6-1) 2. Italy 12 (5-2) 3. Georgia 11 (4-3) 4. Iceland 11 (4-3) 5. Ukraine 9 (2-5) 6. e-Netherlands 7 (0-7) q-clinched a berth e-eliminated -The top three teams of each group advance to the World Cup Gameday 10 schedule: Ukraine – Iceland (15:00 CET) Georgia – Italy (16:00 CET) Spain – Netherlands (20:30 CET) Both Spain and Italy control their own destinies and would clinch a berth in the World Cup with a win against the Netherlands and Georgia, respectively. The reigning EuroBasket champions can make it before actually playing if Italy bests Georgia and Ukraine outlasts Iceland in earlier action. Similar to Group I and Group K, at least one ticket to World Cup will be punched in the last international window. Photo Credit: FIBA.BASKETBALL