Luis Scola | FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Global Ambassador

Argentina hero Luis Scola has been named a FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Global Ambassador, with the event tipping off on August 25 in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. Scola, the World Cup’s second all-time top scorer with 716 points, is one of the true legends of the competition. He appeared in five editions, and his mark of 41 games played is tied for first in the men’s competition’s history with Brazilian great Ubiratan Pereira Maciel. “I’m truly honored to be a World Cup Global Ambassador and to take on this new role,“ Scola said. “I always wanted to represent Argentina, to sing the national anthem before games and to play alongside so many amazing players, and for great coaches. We always set out to win tournaments, but the most important thing was to give our best, to be good role models and to play for our country. “Being part of our Golden Generation with so many amazing players has also been a very special experience. To play every summer