FIBA Basketball World Cup Champions
Every men's FIBA Basketball World Cup since the inaugural 1950 tournament in Argentina — one dedicated page per edition, with a full researched narrative of the tournament, matching the depth of this site's NBA Finals pages. All 19 completed editions, sourced and cross-checked. Known as the "FIBA World Championship" before 2010; rebranded the "FIBA Basketball World Cup" from 2014 onward. See the full basketball competitions directory for how this fits alongside the NBA and the Olympics.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
Reigning champions: 2023 (Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia) — Germany beat Serbia for gold. Most golds all-time: United States, with 5 across 19 completed editions since 1950.
2023
Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia
Germany def. Serbia — 83-77
2019
China
Spain def. Argentina — 95-75
2014
Spain
United States def. Serbia — 129-92
2010
Turkey
United States def. Turkey — 81-64
2006
Japan
Spain def. Greece — 70-47
2002
United States
FR Yugoslavia def. Argentina — 84-77 (OT)
1998
Greece
FR Yugoslavia def. Russia — 64-62
1994
Canada
United States def. Russia — 137-91
1990
Argentina
Yugoslavia def. Soviet Union — 92-75
1986
Spain
United States def. Soviet Union — 87-85
1982
Colombia
Soviet Union def. United States — 95-94
1978
Philippines
Yugoslavia def. Soviet Union — 82-81 (OT)
1974
Puerto Rico
Soviet Union def. Yugoslavia
1970
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia def. Brazil
1967
Uruguay
Soviet Union def. Yugoslavia
1963
Brazil
Brazil def. Yugoslavia
1959
Chile
Brazil def. United States
1954
Brazil
United States def. Brazil
1950
Argentina
Argentina def. United States
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