| Rank | Change | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
 United States |
838.8 |
| 2 |  2
|
 Serbia |
758.9 |
| 3 |
|
 Germany |
755.3 |
| 4 | 5
|
 France |
753 |
| 5 | 2
|
 Canada |
747.8 |
| 6 |  4
|
 Spain |
746.7 |
| 7 | 2
|
 Australia |
732.5 |
| 8 |
|
 Argentina |
731.1 |
| 9 | 3
|
 Latvia |
711.4 |
| 10 |
|
 Lithuania |
698.9 |
| 11 |
|
 Slovenia |
674.5 |
| 12 |
|
 Brazil |
673.7 |
| 13 | 1
|
 Greece |
657.9 |
| 14 | 1
|
 Italy |
640.1 |
| 15 | 1
|
 Puerto Rico |
610.4 |
| 16 | 1
|
 Poland |
599.8 |
| 17 |
|
 Montenegro |
599 |
| 18 | 1
|
 Dominican Republic |
548.3 |
| 19 | 1
|
 Czech Republic |
544.2 |
| 20 |
|
 Finland |
542 |
| *Change from 27 February 2024 | |||
| Complete rankings at FIBA.com | |||
The FIBA Men's World Ranking are FIBA's rankings of national basketball teams. FIBA ranks both men's and women's national teams for both senior and junior competitions. It also publishes combined rankings for all mixed-sex competitions. Not included are the rankings for three-on-three competitions, which are tabulated for individual players.
The ranking system compares teams based on the weighted average rating points they earn in games over the last eight years. Teams earn a certain amount of rating points for each game based on the margin of victory/defeat, site of game and strength of opponent. Each game's rating points are then weighted by factors including the time of game, competition/region, competition stage and round reached.
The ranking is currently sponsored by Nike; as such, the name Nike FIBA World Ranking is also used.[2]
History
editIn its previous ranking system before October 2017, FIBA used a competition-based system which awarded points based on the final standings of FIBA final tournaments.[3] The system weighted all results within the eight-year period equally and did not consider the results of qualifiers for tournaments.[4][5]
Until the 2016 Olympic Games, the Olympics and the men's world championship gave 5 points each toward the ranking. Since the new FIBA ranking system was launched, these two tournaments had their score devalued to 2.5 points for playing in a World championship, and 2 points for playing in an Olympic game since 2017.
Calculation
editOnly FIBA tournaments consisting of full five-a-side teams are used in calculations for the rankings. Other tournaments, such as regional championships, invitationals, three-on-three half-court basketball, and friendlies are not included.
On October 11, 2017, FIBA radically changed its ranking system for men's national teams when Nike became FIBA's strategic partner. The changes saw the ranking system switching from the previous competition-based system to a game-based system.[5][6] Every game played by a national team within the last eight years in the World Cup, Olympics, continental championships, and qualifiers for these events is included in the calculations.[7]
FIBA uses a weighted arithmetic mean to determine the average rating points a team has earned in games in the last eight years.[8] The weighted average rating points are then compared to determine the rankings.
Rating points per game
editA team's final rating points for a particular game is the sum of basis, home/away, and opposition ranking points as follows.[7]
Basis points
editEach game in a ranking tournament is initially valued at 1,000 "basis points," divided between the two teams as follows:[7]
| Victory margin | Points to winner | Points to loser |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 10 points | 650 | 350 |
| 10–19 points | 700 | 300 |
| 20 or more points | 750 | 250 |
| Forfeit | 700 | 0 |
Home or away points
editThe basis points are adjusted based on the site of the game, with FIBA calling this adjustment "home or away" points. During the finals of ranking tournaments, only games played by a host team in its own country count as "home" games; all others are treated as neutral-site games. Adjustments are:[7]
| Site of game | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Home game | −70 points |
| Neutral venue | No adjustment |
| Away game | +70 points |
Opposition ranking points
editThe basis points are also adjusted to reflect the strength of the opponent. FIBA determines what it calls "opposition ranking points" by the following formula:[7]
- Opposition ranking points = 1.5 × (average pre-game ranking for all national teams − opponent's pre-game ranking)
Weighting
editThe new calculations continue to account for the specific tournament and region, as in the former procedure, but no longer explicitly consider a team's final tournament placement.[7]
The rating points of each game (above) are weighted by the game's weight (W), which is the product of the time decay, competition/region, competition stage, and round weights, as follows.[7]
Time decay
editIn a new feature, a "time decay" factor has been introduced into the calculations. More-recent games carry the greatest weight, steadily declining until falling out of the calculations after 8 years:[7]
| Time of game | Weighting |
|---|---|
| Current year (Y) and immediately previous year (Y−1) | 1.0 |
| Y−2 and Y−3 | 0.75 |
| Y−4 and Y−5 | 0.5 |
| Y−6 and Y−7 | 0.25 |
Competition and region weights
editEach game has a specific "competition and region weight," with continental competition and FIBA World Cup qualification games assigned the weight of the respective region. FIBA World Ranking weights for men's events:[7]
| Competition | Region | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| FIBA Basketball World Cup | — | 2.5 |
| Olympic basketball tournament | — | 2.0 |
| EuroBasket | Europe | 1.0 |
| Olympic Qualifying Tournament | — | 1.0 |
| FIBA AmeriCup | Americas | 0.8 |
| FIBA Oceania Championship (defunct) | Oceania (before 2017) | 0.7 |
| FIBA Asia Cup | Asia and Oceania | 0.45 |
| AfroBasket | Africa | 0.35 |
From 2017 forward, FIBA Asia and FIBA Oceania members compete for a single regional championship under the FIBA Asia banner.[9] Results from before 2017, during which FIBA Asia and FIBA Oceania held separate championships, will continue to figure into the rankings (until 2025 via "time decay").[7]
Competition stage weight
editIn a new feature, FIBA also weights game results by the "competition stage weight."[7]
| Stage | Weight |
|---|---|
| European Championship for Small Countries | 0.15 |
| Pre-qualifier | 0.25 |
| Qualifier | 0.5 |
| Final tournament | 1.0 |
Round weight
editAdditionally, FIBA has added a "round weight" (R) to the system, giving each victory in a final tournament (World Cup, Olympics, or continental championship) a weighting based on the round in which it takes place, with later round wins weighted more greatly. Games in pre-qualifiers, qualifiers and results of the losing team in final tournaments all carry a round weight of R=1.[7]
| Round | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.0 |
| 2 | 2.0 |
| 3 | 4.0 |
| 4 | 6.0 |
| 5 | 6.0 |
While different tournaments have different formats, the semi-finals are usually round 3 or 4, while the final is usually round 4 or 5.
Cycle and updates
editRankings are now updated after every individual game in a ranking tournament (including qualifiers for such tournaments).
Women's rankings
editIn November 2019, FIBA introduced a game-based ranking procedure similar to that currently used for men's rankings for women's teams, replacing the former competition-based ranking.[4]
Notes and references
edit- ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "FIBA signs 11-year strategic partnership with iconic basketball brand Nike". FIBA. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "FIBA World Rankings: How it works". FIBA. Archived from the original on 25 May 2007.
- ^ a b "FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)" (PDF). FIBA. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ a b Hall, Andy (27 August 2023). "What's the current FIBA ranking and how often is it updated?". Diario AS. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "New FIBA World Ranking Men presented by Nike launched". FIBA. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike — How it works". FIBA. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Detailed Examples" (PDF). FIBA.
- ^ "How does it work? FIBA National Team Competitions System & Calendar". FIBA. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
External links
edit- Examples of ranking calculations at FIBA's official site.