(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
Germany Rise to No. 2 in Latest FIBA World Ranking Men, Presented by Nike
MIES, Switzerland – The latest update of the FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike, has brought exciting shifts following the conclusion of the 2025 Continental Cups.
The United States retained their top position as the world’s No. 1 basketball team, despite finishing third at the FIBA AmeriCup 2025. Meanwhile, Germany jumped one place to claim the No. 2 spot after their remarkable run at FIBA EuroBasket 2025, where they went undefeated and captured their second continental crown.
Top Five Shake-Up
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USA – Still No. 1 after winning gold at Paris 2024 Olympics, but slipping at AmeriCup.
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Germany – Now No. 2 after beating Türkiye in the EuroBasket Final.
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Serbia – Dropped to No. 3 after an early Round of 16 exit.
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France – Stayed at No. 4 despite failing to reach the quarter-finals.
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Canada – Climbed to No. 5 thanks to a strong fourth-place AmeriCup finish.
Rising Stars in the Rankings
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Australia moved up to 6th after winning the FIBA Asia Cup 2025, overtaking Spain, who had a disappointing EuroBasket run.
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Argentina (8th) and Lithuania (9th) remained solid contenders.
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Brazil surged into the Top 10, climbing two spots after their AmeriCup championship.
Türkiye’s Historic Leap
One of the biggest stories was Türkiye’s incredible rise. They soared from 27th to 12th after reaching their first EuroBasket Final since 2001. Along the way, they defeated several higher-ranked opponents, including Serbia, Greece, and Latvia.
Other Notable Climbers
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Finland reached their first-ever EuroBasket semi-final, moving up three spots to 17th.
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Iran (26th) and China (27th) both climbed after podium finishes at the Asia Cup.
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Angola jumped to 29th by winning AfroBasket 2025 on home soil.
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Mali made headlines by leaping 18 places to 65th after earning AfroBasket silver.
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In Europe, Sweden (40th) and Portugal (47th) each rose nine spots after reaching the Round of 16.
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In the Americas, Uruguay climbed seven places to 44th.
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Jamaica also made progress, moving from 107th to 95th after qualifying for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers.
The Road Ahead
With so many nations making strides, the updated FIBA World Ranking highlights how competitive international basketball has become. While the USA remains at the top, teams like Germany, Türkiye, and Brazil are proving they are forces to be reckoned with ahead of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027.
