Wembanyama set to shine as France lands basketball World Cup
"Japan and France are both elite organisers of global-scale events, having hosted the two most recent summer Olympic Games, in 2020 and 2024 respectively," said a statement from FIBA, world basketball's governing body.
The French cities of Lyon, Lille and Paris will stage games during the tournament, which is scheduled to run from 29 August to 14 September.
FIBA said the 2030 women's tournament will be held