Chinanews.com client, December 8th. A few days ago, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) officially announced the latest men's basketball world rankings. Among them, the US men's basketball team still ranks first, and the Chinese men's basketball team has dropped by one place, ranking 29th.

  This is the first time FIBA ​​has updated the men's basketball world rankings since August 9 this year.

Among them, the United States men’s basketball team first, Spain men’s basketball team second, Australia men’s basketball team third, Slovenia men’s basketball team fourth, France men’s basketball team fifth, Serbia men’s basketball team sixth, and Argentina men’s basketball team seventh.

  In Asia, Australia ranks first, followed by Iran and New Zealand, and China ranks fourth.

South Korea, the Philippines and Japan are ranked 5-7.

  At the end of November, the first window of the Chinese Men's Basketball World Preliminary Tournament started in Sendai, Japan.

The Chinese team won the host Japanese team in two games.

In late February 2022, the Chinese men's basketball team will play away against Australia and Chinese Taipei respectively. At the end of June and early July 2022, they will play the second round against Australia and Chinese Taipei respectively at home.

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