Has a FIBA World Cup game ever ended 72-59?
Yes. FIBA World Cup has seen a final score of 72-59 3 times. It first happened on February 23, 2019, when Nigeria beat Central African Republic, and most recently on February 23, 2023, when France beat Czech Republic.
That makes 72-59 the 96th most common final score out of 1,178 that have ever occurred in FIBA World Cup. One point away, 73-59 has happened never and 72-60 has happened 2 times. Nearly all of its occurrences fall between 2010 and 2039.
Every 72-59 in FIBA World Cup history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-23 | France over Czech Republic | 2023 | |
| 2019-09-04 | Venezuela over China | 2019 | |
| 2019-02-23 | Nigeria over Central African Republic | 2019 |