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Which NBA players are playing in the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers?
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More than 10 players with NBA experience could represent their countries during the fourth window of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers.
A host of current and former NBA players have been shortlisted for the latest round of games as the battle to reach the 2027 World Cup continues, with several familiar faces returning to international duty and others potentially making their senior debuts.
Not every national team has publicly confirmed its final roster, while some players remain subject to FIBA clearance after previously representing other countries at youth level.
Groups E and F will be in action from Thursday, August 27 to Sunday, August 30, with games taking place in Rades, Tunisia, and Dakar, Senegal.
Here are the current and former NBA players who could feature.
Which NBA players could play in the FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers?
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| Player | Country | NBA team(s) | NBA seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mouhamadou Gueye | Senegal | Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors | 2023-24; 2024-25 |
| Damion Baugh | DR Congo | Charlotte Hornets | 2024-25 |
| Udoka Azubuike | Nigeria | Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns | 2020-23; 2023-24 |
| Josh Okogie | Nigeria | Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz | 2021-present |
| Chimezie Metu | Nigeria | San Antonio Spurs, Sacramento Kings, Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns | 2018-24 |
| Christian Koloko | Cameroon | Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Pelicans | 2022-present |
| Yves Missi | Cameroon | New Orleans Pelicans | 2024-present |
| Adama Sanogo | Mali | Chicago Bulls | 2023-24 |
| Hamidou Diallo | Guinea | Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards | 2018-24 |
| Mamadi Diakite | Guinea | Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks | 2020-21; 2023-24 |
| Pacome Dadiet | Cote d'Ivoire | New York Knicks | 2024-present |
| Sekou Doumbouya | Guinea | Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers | 2019-22 |
| Alpha Diallo | Guinea | Denver Nuggets | Present |
Nigeria are among the teams with significant NBA experience available, with Udoka Azubuike, Josh Okogie and Chimezie Metu all shortlisted.
Guinea could also call upon several players with NBA experience, including Hamidou Diallo, Mamadi Diakite, Sekou Doumbouya and Alpha Diallo.
Cameroon, meanwhile, could feature current NBA talent in Christian Koloko and New Orleans Pelicans centre Yves Missi as they continue their bid to reach the World Cup.
The fourth qualifying window represents another important step on the road to the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Qatar, with Africa's leading nations battling for places at the tournament.
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