BEIJING: Andreas Zagklis, Secretary-General of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), has ex-plained that basketball as a sport is embracing new participants, expanding its depth, and enjoying increased popu-larity. Zagklis made these comments on Wednesday night during a pre-event media briefing less than 10 days be-fore the commencement of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, which retains the 32-team format used in the previous edi-tion.
However, there are also notable differences this time around. For the first time, the tournament will unfold across three distinct countries -— Indonesia, the Philippines, and Japan -— each in a different time zone. Among the 32 participating teams, nine will be making their debuts in the FIBA World Cup.
During the briefing, Zagklis fielded questions about basketball development in various regions, including West Asia, Britain, Japan, and other parts of the world. IANS
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