Romanian male basketball squad secures spot for 2027 FIBA World Cup preliminary rounds
Romania has secured a commanding position in Group E of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, following a third consecutive victory against North Macedonia on August 13. The match, which took place in Oradea, ended in a resounding 79-66 victory for Romania.
Rares Utăa and Stefan Grasu led the charge for Romania, scoring 11 points and 20 points respectively. Emanuel Cătăe contributed 10 points and 8 rebounds, while Jacob Wiley put up a valiant effort for North Macedonia, scoring 19 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and providing 5 assists.
With this win, Romania now leads Group E with 6 points, putting them in a strong position to qualify for the 2027 FIBA World Cup. Hungary, who are currently in second place with 3 points, and North Macedonia, in third with the same number of points, will face off in the remaining games of Group E on August 16 (Hungary vs. Romania) and August 20 (North Macedonia vs. Hungary).
The qualification rounds for the other groups, including Group E, are scheduled to begin in November 2025. For the latest standings and top performers in all groups, keep an eye on the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 updates.
The photo for this article is courtesy of Federatia Romana de Baschet on Facebook.
[1]: FIBA Group E Standings [2]: FIBA Group B Standings [3]: FIBA European Pre-Qualifiers [4]: FIBA Group E Teams [5]: FIBA Group B Teams
- Rares Utata and Stefan Grasu's impressive performances in basketball further solidified Romania's dominance in Group E of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers, as they successfully defended their court against North Macedonia once more.
- Amidst the basketball-centric excitement, the 2027 FIBA World Cup is rapidly approaching, and with Romania leading Group E, sports fans worldwide are eagerly awaiting the battles between the top teams like Romania, Hungary, and North Macedonia.
