(FILES) Italy's Danilo Gallinari, Serbian players Marko Simonovic and Stefan Jovic fight for the ball during the Basketball World Cup Group D game between Italy and Serbia in Foshan on September 4, 2019. France has been named host country of the 2031 Men's Basketball World Cup, a first in its history, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced in a statement on April 22, 2026. (Photo by Ye Aung Thu / AFP via Getty Images)