Paris Olympics

2024 Olympic Qualifying Tournaments explained

The FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments will decide the final four teams to compete in the men's basketball tournament in Paris.

Luka Doncic of Slovenia celebrates during the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Group B match between France and Slovenia.

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 OQT 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:

  • Bruno Fernando (ATL)

Bahamas:

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

Brazil:

  • Gui Santos (GSW)

Cameroon:

  • Pascal Siakam (IND)

Cote D’Ivoire:

  • Mo Bamba (PHI)

Croatia:

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

Georgia:

  • Goga Bitadze (ORL)

Greece:

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL)

Italy:

  • Danilo Gallinari (MIL)

Latvia:

  • Davis Bertans (CHA)

Lithuania:

  • Domantas Sabonis (SAC)

Montenegro:

  • Nikola Vucevic (CHI)

Poland:

  • Jeremy Sochan (SAS)

Puerto Rico:

  • Jose Alvarado (NOP)

Slovenia:

  • Luka Doncic (DAL)

Spain:

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

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