By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Lithuania is now the favorite to finish on top of the standings in Group B as things get interesting in the Rio basketball tournament and a big game is coming up.
We have a rematch of the 2014 FIBA World Cup final cominh up with USA facing Serbia once again in the next game after the big test of the Americans against Australia.
The Boomers are not expected to have any real problems against China and Venezuela will try to stay alive in the qualification race against France.
Standings
GROUP A
| 1 | United States | 6 | |
| 2 | Australia | 5 | |
| 3 | France | 5 | |
| 4 | Serbia | 4 | |
| 5 | Venezuela | 4 | |
| 6 | China | 3 |
GROUP B
| 1 | Lithuania | 6 | |
| 2 | Argentina | 5 | |
| 3 | Croatia | 5 | |
| 4 | Spain | 4 | |
| 5 | Brazil | 4 | |
| 6 | Nigeria | 3 |
Olympic Games schedule – Day 7 (Local teams)
| Date | Event | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRI 12 14:15 | Men’s Preliminary Round Group A | China
vs Australia |
Carioca Arena 1 |
| FRI 12 19:00 | Men’s Preliminary Round Group A | USA
vs Serbia |
Carioca Arena 1 |
| FRI 12 22:30 | Men’s Preliminary Round Group A | France
vs Venezuela |
Carioca Arena 1 |