How NBA players performed at the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers

NBA players Goga Bitadze, Nikola Jović, Yves Missi and others shine on Day 2 of the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers.

Yves Missi’s double-double (19 points, 14 rebounds) helps Cameroon drop Tunisia 83-61 in Day 2 action.

The second round (Window 4) of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers is upon us. The August window runs from August 27-31 across all regions and will feature top-tier talent from around the world.

Heat forward Nikola Jović led the way for Serbia with 21 points, while Nuggets star Nikola Jokić stuffed the stat sheet with 6 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists as Serbia beat Iceland 102-73.

Nikola Jovic made it look easy against Iceland ✅

21 PTS, 3 REB, +28 & W 🫡#FIBAWC | #StepItUp pic.twitter.com/RL6gU1B28l

— FIBA Basketball World Cup 🏆 (@FIBAWC) August 28, 2026

Jazz center Jusuf Nurkić notched a 25-point, 14-rebound double-double, while Celtics center Luka Garza added 10 points and 7 rebounds in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 78-76 win over Italy.

Jusuf Nurkic takes the helm, sails Bosnia and Herzegovina to the victory 💪

25 PTS, 14 REB and 28 EFF for a CRUCIAL win, as BIH stay alive in #FIBAWC Qualifiers. pic.twitter.com/mWdAdx9IAg

Celtics center Neemias Queta added 16 points and 9 rebounds en route to Portugal’s first-ever win over Spain, 95-89.

HOW ABOUT THAT, PORTUGAL? 🇵🇹#FIBAWC | #StepItUp pic.twitter.com/Hj4unijAd2

Pelicans center Yves Missi continued his dominant performance with a 19-point, 14-rebound game in Cameroon’s 83-61 win over Tunisia.

🇨🇲 The Undomitable Lions 🦁 live up to their name as they cruise past team host Tunisia! 🚀#StepItUp pic.twitter.com/O6D31awcpa

Georgia defeated Montenegro 101-74 thanks to impressive performances from Magic center Goga Bitadze (23 points) and Lakers forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (17 points).

🇬🇪 @_GeoBasketball open the #FIBAWC Qualifiers Second Round with a BIG home win 🔥 pic.twitter.com/sFvNSpvn3D

Cameroon cruised past Nigeria, 78-62, behind a dominant performance from Pelicans big man Yves Missi, who powered his way to 24 points, nine rebounds and four blocks.

Yves Missi DOMINATED everything 🤯

The star big led Cameroon to W over Nigeria, registering 24 PTS, 9 REB and 4 BLK 🇨🇲#FIBAWC | #StepItUp pic.twitter.com/L9ubBEtBhp

— FIBA Basketball World Cup 🏆 (@FIBAWC) August 27, 2026

Pelle Larsson took over the scoring column as Sweden defeated Finland, 86-81. The Miami Heat guard finished with 31 points, five rebounds, and finished 9-of-17 from the field.

Lauri Markkanen finished with 11 points, three rebounds and one assist for Finland.

Pelle Larsson drops 31 PTS, as he leads Sweden 🇸🇪 to a crucial victory over Finland away from home 🤯#FIBAWC | #StepItUp pic.twitter.com/FLlozKi5EP

Yang Hansen was a force for China, finishing with 15 points and nine rebounds in a dominant 83-57 victory over Qatar.

Strength ✅Touch ✅Range ✅Game feeling ✅

Hansen Yang is the absolute full package 💯#FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/vRI1KOQob5

A near-perfect shooting performance from Rui Hachimura powered Japan past Saudi Arabia, 106-78. Hachimura scored 29 points, going 11-of-14 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line.

Rui Hachimura gets HOT as Japan cruise to a big W in Jeddah 🔥🇯🇵#FIBAWC x #StepItUp pic.twitter.com/kgAUTgWIdI

Dennis Schröder set the tone for Germany’s 99-83 victory over the Netherlands, recording 23 points and six assists on 7-of-11 shooting.

Dennis Schroder is the greatest show in the game ⚡️

23 PTS and 6 AST over Netherlands for another Germany win! pic.twitter.com/ZmmmJWnJRA

Victor Wembanyama propelled France to a dominant 92-67 win, improving to a Group L-best 6-1 record. He recorded 22 points and nine rebounds while shooting 60% from the field.

The captain led his France to a comfortable win over Slovenia, as he registered 22 PTS and 9 REB. pic.twitter.com/JDECzxGe6m

The No. 5 pick in the 2015 NBA Draft is back in the NBA, and Mario Hezonja showed exactly why after leading Croatia to a dominant 115-80 win over Latvia. Hezonja erupted for 28 points and seven assists on 8-of-13 shooting.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Karlo Matković was perfect from the field, adding 18 points on 8-of-8 shooting.

Mario Hezonja is READY for the season 🫡

28 PTS, 7 AST, 8/8 2FG, 3 REB & W against Latvia. pic.twitter.com/nxc5Idz5G1

Buddy Hield caught fire from deep, pouring in 28 points on 8-of-16 shooting and knocking down six 3-pointers to lead the Bahamas to a 103-94 win over Uruguay.

The Bahamas get the job done 💪🇧🇸#FIBAWC | #StepItUp pic.twitter.com/umSk4joXNo