By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Following pool play in Lille, the men’s basketball tournament of the 2024 Olympic Games moves to Paris for the knockout stage.
A recap of the action so far and the remaining schedule.
Upon the conclusion of the preliminary round, FIBA confirmed the bracket for the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and medal games.
Per the press release: “The pairings and schedule for the Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024 Quarter-Finals are now confirmed following the successful conclusion of the Group Phase and after the Quarter-Finals Draw in Lille, France.
Quarter-Finals
The Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024 Quarter-Finals will all take place on Tuesday, August 6.
August 6
GER v GRE- 11:00 Local Time (09:00 GMT)
The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 champions Germany rolled to a 3-0 record in their group to reach back-to-back Olympic Quarter-Finals for the first time in history. Greece got through group play with a 1-2 record with losses to Canada and Spain in their first Olympics since 2008.
Greece lead the all-time matchup 12-8, including winning the only game in the Olympics in 2008. But Germany knocked off the Greeks in the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Quarter-Finals.
SRB v AUS – 14:30 Local Time (12:30 GMT)
In just their second Olympics under the current flag, the 2016 silver medalists Serbia went 2-1 in their group. Australia have reached the top eight for the fifth straight time and 12th in the last 13 Olympics. The Boomers, who went 1-2 in group play, would love to at least repeat their bronze from 2021 – their first Olympics medal.
Serbia lost to Australia 84-73 in Olympics preparations on July 16, but the teams split in two Olympics matchups in 2016 – Serbia winning 87-61 in the Semi-Finals.
FRA v CAN – 18:00 Local Time (16:00 GMT)
The hosts and three-time silver medalists (1948, 2000, 2021) France were less than convincing in reaching the Quarter-Finals for the third straight Olympics – going 2-1 in their group. Canada went a perfect 3-0 in taking top honors in their group in their first appearance since 2000.
Canada have just a 2-6 record all-time against France, including losing in the 2000 Olympic Quarter-Finals though the Americas side won their last matchup by 30 points at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.
BRA v USA – 21:30 Local Time (19:30 GMT)
Brazil picked up a Quarter-Finals berth after going 1-2 in group play and are shooting for their first top-four showing since 1968. USA breezed to a 3-0 record in group play and have confidence they can win their fifth straight Olympic gold.
USA holds a 23-10 all-time record over Brazil, including a 9-0 mark in the Olympics – most recently in 1996.
The complete Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament Paris 2024 final phrase bracket is here.”