2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup final

2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup final
The Wukesong Arena in Beijing hosted the match
Argentina Spain
Argentina Spain
75 95
1234 Total
Argentina 14171628 75
Spain 23202329 95
Date15 September 2019
VenueWukesong Arena, Beijing
Coaches
TCL Man of the MatchRicky Rubio (Spain)[1]
Referees
  • Cristiano Maranho (Brazil)
  • Yohan Rosso (France)
  • Steve Anderson (United States)
Attendance11,110[2]
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The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup final was the concluding basketball game which determined the winner of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The game was played on 15 September 2019, at the Wukesong Arena, in Beijing, China,[3] between Argentina and Spain.[4]

At halftime, a turnover ceremony was held to officially hand over the hosting rights of the FIBA Basketball World Cup from China to the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia, hosts of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup,[5] which will take place from 25 August to 10 September.[6]

The Naismith Trophy was awarded to the winning team for the first time since the unveiling of its new version in 2017.

Spain won their second World Cup title after a 95–75 win.[1] Marc Gasol became the first player since Lamar Odom in 2010 to win an NBA championship and a World Cup in the same year, and the first non-American to win an NBA or WNBA title and either a World Cup or Olympic gold medal in the same year.[7]

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  3. ^ 8 Chinese cities to host 2019 FIBA World Cup
  4. ^ "Spain defeats Argentina to win 2019 FIBA World Cup, finish tournament 8-0". Fox Sports. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  5. ^ "MVP: '23 World Cup great treat to fans". Philippine Star. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  6. ^ Satumbaga, Kristel (11 May 2020). "Dates set for 2023 World Cup". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Gasol completes historic double, Spain wins World Cup". sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2019.