FIBA World Cup - Can NBA Players Play in FIBA?

The FIBA World Cup is in full swing and basketball players from around the world are competing. Many of the hottest names in the NBA are on the court, too.

FIBA, or International Basketball Federation, is the global governing body of basketball and was founded in 1932. It currently has 190 member organizations and oversees a variety of international competitions for both men and women. It also regulates and oversees international transactions between teams, clubs, and tournaments like the Euroleague.

How does FIBA differ from the NBA?

Unlike the NBA, fiba world cup 2023 betting odds has a much shorter game clock and referees officiate more games. This allows FIBA players to get in a lot more fouls than they would in the NBA, which can lead to some interesting plays.

Another difference is basket interference rules. In the NBA, once a player touches the ball above the cylinder it is off limits.

This creates some interesting situations, especially when there are dead balls in the NBA. Take the Spain/Croatia game in Rio, for example. Croatia missed a shot with about 40 seconds left, and Spain got the rebound.

FIBA has several other rules that are different from the NBA, but one of the most noticeable is basket interference. In FIBA, players can touch the ball once it contacts the rim without being disqualified, as long as they do not interfere with the goal. This is a huge difference and it will allow players to get in the paint more easily.