FIBA still planning 2027 World Cup in Qatar despite Iran war

Despite the ongoing war in Iran, organizers of next year’s FIBA World Cup are not changing plans to hold the top global men’s basketball competition in Qatar in August of 2027. Andreas Zagklis, secretary general for FIBA, said Friday that Qatari officials have made clear the World Cup “is a project of national importance,” and preparations to hold the 32-team championship, with dozens of NBA stars expected to participate, are “going according to schedule.”

>New York Times

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