Today marked a pivotal moment for basketball enthusiasts worldwide as the draw for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments 2024 unfolded, determining the matchups for the 24 national teams vying for four coveted spots in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Greece, Latvia, Puerto Rico, and Spain have been bestowed the honor of hosting these crucial tournaments, scheduled to transpire from July 2 to 7, 2024, in the vibrant cities of Piraeus, Riga, San Juan, and Valencia.
The groupings are as follows:
Piraeus (Greece):
Group A: Slovenia, New Zealand, Croatia
Group B: Greece, Dominican Republic, Egypt
Riga (Latvia):
Group A: Georgia, Philippines, Latvia
Group B: Brazil, Cameroon, Montenegro
San Juan (Puerto Rico):
Group A: Mexico, Cote d’Ivoire, Lithuania
Group B: Italy, Puerto Rico, Bahrain
Valencia (Spain):
Group A: Lebanon, Angola, Spain
Group B: Finland, Poland, Bahamas
The intensity is palpable, with each team eyeing the ultimate prize—a ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, adding to the roster of already qualified teams: France (host), Germany, Serbia, United States, Canada, South Sudan, Australia, Japan.