The men's basketball field for the Olympics is now set, with Brazil, Greece, Spain, and Puerto Rico catching the final bus to Paris 2024.
The basketball lineup for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is complete.
At the conclusion of all FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, the final four tickets to Paris 2024 have been handed out, let’s run down each one.
Brazil takes the win in Latvia
The Brazilians played spoiler in Riga, taking a commanding 94-69 win over Latvia to make the Olympics for the 16th time in men’s basketball.
Coming off a tough semifinals win over Gilas Pilipinas, Brazil was right into action against Latvia, firing eight triples for a 34-11 first quarter lead. That was essentially the game.
Tournament MVP Bruno Caboclo fired 21 points to lead the way, while fellow All-Star 5 member Leo Meindl added 20.
Greece returns to the Olympics
Over in Piraeus, Greece outlasted Croatia to make the Olympic Games for the first time since 2008.
In front of a packed crowd of 11,810, the Greeks took control in the middle quarters to fight off a tough Croatian team, 80-69.
Former NBA champion and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 23 points, even turning emotional in the end as he is now set to make his Olympic debut for his home country.
Spain denies historic entry for The Bahamas
In a clash of eras, Spain played a perfect tournament in Valencia to claim Olympic entry, stopping The Bahamas in the finale, 86-78.
A huge second quarter turned the tide in favor of the world’s no. 2 team, with Lorenzo Brown, Willy Hernangomez, Santi Aldama, and Usman Garuba leading the charge to send Spain back to the Olympics, rebounding after a tough run in the FIBA World Cup.
With a Paris 2024 slot set, national team icon Rudy Fernandez is set to become the first male basketball player to see action in six Olympic Games.
Party in Puerto Rico
The Puerto Ricans made it three host winners of the FIBA OQT after they survived Lithuania in the Finals showdown in San Juan, 79-68.
Fueled by over 13,000 fans, tournament MVP Jose Alvarado fired 23 points to lead Puerto Rico back to the Olympics.
It will be the first Olympic Games for Puerto Rico since 2004 in Athens, where they finished 6th, including a win over Team USA.
The final groupings for men’s basketball in Paris 2024 is as follows:
Group A
- Australia
- Greece
- Canada
- Spain
Group B
Group C
- Serbia
- South Sudan
- Puerto Rico
- USA
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Story Summary:
- Brazil, Greece, Spain, and Puerto Rico complete the men's basketball lineup for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
- Brazil secures a 16th Olympic appearance with a dominant 94-69 victory over Latvia, led by Bruno Caboclo and Leo Meindl. Spain denies The Bahamas entry with an 86-78 win in Valencia.
- Behind Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jose Alvarado, Greece and Puerto Rico return to the Olympics after long droughts. 16 years for Greece, and 20 years for Puerto Rico.
[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital team. The summary was generated by AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]