The original idea for the FIBA Stanković World Cup came from
Dr. Carl Men Ky Ching, the then-
President of
FIBA Asia. The purpose of the competition was to honor
Serbian basketball legend
Borislav Stanković, the then-FIBA Secretary General Emeritus, for his significant contributions to the world of basketball. Being the only
Chinese President of the 28 International Sports Federations, Dr. Ching selected
China as the host country for the competition. Originally, beginning with the Stanković World Cup's inaugural
2005 edition, the competition provided an opportunity for the senior
Chinese men's national basketball team to compete against high level national teams from all around the
world, as it featured the continental champions of the various FIBA zone regions. High level national teams continued in the competition for the following
2006 edition and
2007 edition. However, starting with the
2008 edition of the tournament, some of the national teams began sending
youth squad selections to the tournament. While starting with the tournament's
2013 edition, the tournament became a lower level tournament in general, with it often featuring teams composed primarily of youth players. == Summary ==