The FIBA Executive Committee met for the first time this year last week. What should we remember from it? First, that "the status of Russia and Belarus has been extended until the next meeting of the FIBA Central Board, which will take place in May 2025”. The national teams and clubs of both countries have been suspended for three years now. The executive committee also took stock of preparations for the continental competitions to be held this year, and confirmed that the 2027 Men's World Cup qualifying draw will take place on May 13 in Doha.
The Executive Committee validated the application process for the 2026 Women's World Cup qualifying tournaments. « National federations will be invited to submit their applications in May, and the final decision on hosts will be made in October 2025.The tournaments will bring together 24 teams divided into four groups of six teams",explain the FIBA press release.The committee also noted that "preparations are progressing well for the 3x3 2025 World Cup, which will take place later this year in Mongolia ».
