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2024 Olympic Qualifying Tournaments explained

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The 2024 FIBA men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQTs) will take place July 2-7 in Greece, Latvia, Spain, and Puerto Rico. Each OQT has six teams divided into two groups of three. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals and the winner of each QQT final will qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, joining these eight teams that have already qualified: France, USA, Canada, Australia, South Sudan, Japan, Serbia, Germany. 

Below are the countries looking to earn their bid to the Olympic tournament in Paris. 


Greece: Group A

No. Teams
1. Slovenia
2. New Zealand
3. Croatia

Greece Group A Schedule:

  • Slovenia vs. Croatia (7/2)
  • Croatia vs. New Zealand (7/3)
  • New Zealand vs. Slovenia (7/4)

Greece: Group B

No. Teams
1. Egypt
2. Greece
3. Dominican Republic

Greece Group B Schedule:

  • Egypt vs. Dominican Republic (7/2)
  • Dominican Republic vs. Greece (7/3)
  • Greece vs. Egypt (7/4)

Latvia: Group A

No. Teams
1. Georgia
2. Philippines
3. Latvia

Latvia Group A Schedule:

  • Georgia vs. Latvia (7/2)
  • Latvia vs. Philippines (7/3)
  • Philippines vs. Georgia (7/4)

Latvia: Group B

No. Teams
1. Brazil
2. Cameroon
3. Montenegro

Latvia Group B Schedule:

  • Brazil vs. Montenegro (7/2)
  • Montenegro vs. Cameroon (7/3)
  • Cameroon vs. Brazil (7/4)

Spain: Group A

No. Teams
1. Lebanon
2. Angola
3. Spain

Spain Group A Schedule:

  • Lebanon vs. Spain (7/2)
  • Spain vs. Angola (7/3)
  • Angola vs. Lebanon (7/4)

Spain: Group B

No. Teams
1. Finland
2. Poland
3. Bahamas

Spain Group B Schedule:

  • Finland vs. Bahamas (7/2)
  • Bahamas vs. Poland (7/3)
  • Poland vs. Finland (7/4)

Puerto Rico: Group A

No. Teams
1. Mexico
2. Cote D’Ivoire
3. Lithuania

Puerto Rico Group A Schedule:

  • Mexico vs. Lithuania (7/2)
  • Lithuania vs. Côte D’Ivoire (7/3)
  • Côte D’Ivoire vs. Mexico (7/4)

Puerto Rico: Group B

No. Teams
1. Italy
2. Puerto Rico
3. Bahrain

Puerto Rico Group B Schedule:

  • Italy vs. Bahrain (7/2)
  • Bahrain vs. Puerto Rico (7/3)
  • Puerto Rico vs. Italy (7/4)

NBA Players Competing

Angola:

Bahamas:

  • Deandre Ayton (POR)
  • Eric Gordon (PHX)
  • Buddy Hield (PHI)

Brazil:

Cameroon:

Cote D’Ivoire:

Croatia:

  • Dario Saric (GSW)
  • Ivica Zubac (LAC)

Georgia:

Greece:

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL)

Italy:

Latvia:

Lithuania:

Montenegro:

Poland:

Puerto Rico:

Slovenia:

Spain:

  • Santi Aldama (MEM)
  • Usman Garuba Alari (GSW)

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