|The US basketball team was drawn into the same group as Serbia due to the group draw results, which set up a thrilling matchup for NBA players to watch from the 2024 Olympic group stage in Paris.
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) divided the 5×5 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments at the 2024 Paris Olympics by drawing last night and early this morning (Vietnamese time).
The draw results indicate that the US team, who are now the men’s basketball champions, will play Serbia (who are also in Group C) in the opening game. This will probably set up an exciting matchup between the NBA talents on the US squad, including champion and Finals MVP Nikola Jokic.
South Sudan has been named as one of the two teams left in Group C. At the FIBA World Cup 2023, this squad represents Africa and has earned a direct trip to the Olympics.
One of the teams from Italy, Bahrain, the Ivory Coast, Lithuania, Mexico, or Puerto Rico will take the last position in the group. These teams will play in the early July Olympic qualifying tournament.
Speaking more specifically about the Olympic qualifiers, four events are scheduled to take place in Latvia, Greece, Spain, and Puerto Rico. Numerous teams will be vying for a single berth in the 2024 Summer Olympics in every region.
The following are the complete draw results for the men’s 5×5 basketball at the 2024 Olympics:
– Group A: Canada, Australia, and two berths for Olympic qualification
– Group B: Japan, Germany, France (host country), and one Olympic qualification position
Group C: South Sudan, Serbia, the United States, and one Olympic qualification position
In the meantime, the reigning champion US team is in Group C alongside teams from Germany, Japan, and Belgium in the women’s competition. The following are the specific results of the women’s basketball 5×5 Olympic division for 2024:
– Group A: China, Puerto Rico, Spain, and Serbia
Group B: Nigeria, Australia, France, Canada
– Group C: Belgium, Japan, Germany, and the USA
Experts say that the US women’s basketball team is particularly interested in winning the championship again. As the holders of seven straight Olympic gold medals, they will compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
With four gold medals from the past four Olympics, the men’s team is also the reigning champion. In the men’s tournament, it should be more challenging for the US team to maintain its dominance. The US’s group stage matchup against Serbia, one of Europe’s top basketball teams, presented a significant challenge.
Lithuania is the team with the best chance of earning an Olympic ticket in the qualifying round. Coach Steve Kerr’s team will face yet another formidable test if they travel to Paris.
Among the remaining groups, Canada stands out as having a young, capable, and motivated team in Group A. After defeating the US team, the squad captained by All-NBA defender Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just took home the bronze trophy from the FIBA World Cup 2023.
The unique aspect of Group A is that three elite European teams—including two NBA players, Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece and Luka Doncic of Slovenia—will compete in the Olympic qualifying round. and Spain.
With the help of teenage prodigy Victor Wembanyama, the French team in Group B hopes to convert the silver medal to gold at home.
They’ll be playing in the same group as Germany, the defending FIBA World Cup 2023 champion, who will field at least half of its roster from the NBA, headlined by Dennis Schroder.
Japan is another name that should not be taken lightly because of its power in unanimity. Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe, two NBA players, will most likely be invited to the Olympics.