In August 2015, FIBA announced Australia would be joining the Asian basketball zone for future tournaments, starting with the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup. The Boomers were victorious in their inaugural Asia Cup appearance and turned their attention to 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers against Asian opposition.

France's Frank Ntilikina at right celebrates with Mathias Lessort after defeating the United States during a quarterfinal match for the FIBA Basketball World Cup in China on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. The Five Teams That Can Beat Team USA at the 2019 FIBA Aug 29, 2019 Weber to coach USA Basketball U19 World Cup Team May 14, 2019 USA Basketball to use D-Leaguers for FIBA World Cup qualifying May 02, 2017

The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup should be fascinating. While Team USA is favoured to win the tournament, they're not quite as loaded as usual with the likes of James Harden, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, DeMar DeRozan and CJ McCollum all dropping out.

2017 USA Men’s U19 World Cup Team Roster Finalized Six athletes with international experience, including three who helped the USA qualify for the 2017 FIBA U19 World Cup, were among 12 of the nation’s top 19-and-under male basketball players named today to the 2017 USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Cup Team.

Six players added to Team USA's World Cup training camp

USA Basketball to use D-Leaguers for FIBA World Cup qualifying May 02, 2017 Team USA Basketball vs Turkey: How to watch or stream FIBA