I may be wrong but dont the top 4 teams from the Olympics qualify automatically?

No.

@ME

The only teams that have qualified so far are the Philippines and Japan because they are the hosts. Indonesia can also qualify on the condition that they reach the quarterfinals of the Asia Cup next year. If they don't, they must qualify through the qualifiers, which is a lot harder. All countries that are not the host must qualify through the 2023 qualifiers.

FIBA World cup 2023 allocated berths:

Africa: 5
Americas: 7
Asia/Oceania: 8 (if Indonesia qualifies, there will be 5 berths up for grabs)
Europe 12

Total: 32 spots

Would think it will be NBL guys for November window.

@Perth Fan

Okay, is the season not continuing as scheduled because of the pandemic? First window starts in the 3rd week of November. I think a team must at least have 3 weeks in the bare minimum of practices. If NBL season will be delayed, I guess they can put out a NBL roster.

I am a bit wary of qualifying through Asia. Sure, it's by far the weakest region but I don't think we can sleep on gains being made by Japan or New Zealand if we're sending out slapped-together NBL teams to do the job for us. If Asia includes Iran that's another team that may topple an NBL based Boomers side if we aren't on our game for whatrever reason, baring in mind their Olympic side is likely what we'd be facing in qualification. I think it's important that we have a cohesive and experienced second tier Boomers squad in action very quickly to guard against any unsightly accidents.

I think if it's World Cup qualifiers the season will have to be put on hold. We wont be able to send a SEABL team and qualify. World Cup qualification has direct implications on the 2024 Olympics and qualifying for them as well so these games are far too important to just send out kids to and hope for the best.

Sorry, have to amend that, if eight sides go through from Asia then we could send out a social C grade team frankly.

Should just really push the NBL season back to December.

Based on what I know guys, east Asia teams are separate from west Asia. With that consideration the Pots will be like this for East Asia. Again, I can be wrong about this, anyone with more knowledge please comment.

POT 1 are Australia and New Zealand
POT 2 are China and Korea
POT 3 are Japan and Philippines
POT 4 are Indonesia and the winner between Guam and Taipei

6 of 8 teams in this region are top 8 ranked in FIBA Asia. So basically we have the toughest region. Now don't expect full strength teams because of the professional leagues but for the Philippines at least, we will be sending the same OQT team minus Kai Sotto.

*Toughest Asian group/pot I mean, I don't mean that we have the toughest region in the world.

I'd say we'll be fine provided we suit NBL players and not NBL1

@ME, @323

Maybe Australia will send a Team C with 3-5 NBL players? I can't really see them sending a full NBL squad due to the conflict with the NBL. Other professional leagues in East Region like the B League, KBL, CBA and etc will be busy at that point.

Not sure how Australia will even send a team in the first 2 windows in Nov and Feb? NBL guys are likely out due to travel and quarantine restrictions (on top of NBL scheduling conflict), NBA guys are out. Hopefully a few guys in Europe show interest and are released by their clubs! (No Euroleague guys though as they don't follow the FIBA international windows?)

@JB

The Euroleague will also start on October 1. It seems like every league in the world by then will be busy. In Asian leagues at least like CBA etc, it is a sure conflict.