2024 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments – Piraeus explained

See main article: 2024 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.

Tourney Name:2024 FIBA World Olympic
Qualifying Tournament for Men
City:Piraeus
Country:Greece
Dates:2–7 July
Num Teams:6
Venues:1
Cities:1
Champion:GRE
Second:CRO
Third:DOM
Fourth:SLO
Games:9
Mvp: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Top Scorer: Luka Dončić
Ppg:27.7
Website:Website

The 2024 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Piraeus was one of four 2024 FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments. The tournament was held at Piraeus, Greece, from 2 to 7 July 2024.[1] Six teams participated in two groups of three teams, where the first-and second-placed teams qualified for the semifinals. The winner of the tournament advanced to the 2024 Summer Olympics.[2] [3]

Greece won the tournament with a finals win over Croatia.[4]

Teams

Team Qualification Date of qualification WR
One of top 16 eligible teams align=center rowspan=410 September 2023 11
14
19
Highest-ranked eligible team – Asia and Oceania 21
20 August 2023 30
Highest-ranked eligible team – Africa 10 September 2023 40

Venue

Piraeus
Peace and Friendship Stadium
Capacity: 11,640

Preliminary round

All times are local (UTC+3).[5]

Group A

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Group B

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Final round

Semi-finals

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Final

Final ranking

Statistics and awards

Statistical leaders

PlayersPoints

Name PPG[6]
27.7
align=center rowspan=223.0
Shea Ili
22.8
22.7
Rebounds
Name RPG
11.3
9.7
9.3
8.8
8.5
Assists
Name APG
10.5
8.3
5.5
5.3
4.5

Blocks

Name BPG
2.0
align=center rowspan=21.0
Georgios Papagiannis
0.8
six players 0.5
Steals
Name SPG
2.3
align=center rowspan=22.0
Youssef Refaat
1.8
1.3
Efficiency
Name EFFPG
33.0
26.3
26.0
23.0
21.7

Teams

Points

Team PPG[7]
94.5
88.0
85.8
84.0
83.0

Rebounds

Team RPG
40.3
39.0
36.3
32.0
31.3

Assists

Team APG
26.8
23.5
18.7
15.5
15.3

Blocks

Team BPG
3.5
2.3
align=center rowspan=21.7
1.5

Steals

Team SPG
8.0
7.3
7.0
5.3
align=center rowspan=24.0

Efficiency

Team EFFPG
116.3
104.0
92.7
88.0
82.0

Awards

The all star-team and MVP were announced on 7 July 2024.[8] [9]

All-Star Team
GuardsForwardsCenters
Chris Duarte
Luka Dončić
Nick Calathes
Giannis Antetokounmpo Ivica Zubac
MVP

Giannis Antetokounmpo

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Greece, Latvia, Puerto Rico and Spain to host FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments 2024. 27 November 2023 . FIBA . 27 November 2023 .
  2. News: FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments hosts announced. 27 November 2023 . basketnews.com . 27 November 2023 .
  3. News: Qualification System – Games of the XXXIII Olympiad – Basketball. 21 January 2023. olympics.com. 21 January 2023.
  4. News: Antetokounmpo, Greece triumph at home FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament to seal return to Olympics after 16 years. 7 July 2024. fiba.basketball. 7 July 2024.
  5. News: Thrilling showdowns revealed: FIBA releases Olympic Qualifying Tournaments schedules. 14 February 2024. fiba.basketball. 14 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Statistical leaders (Players). FIBA. 7 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Teams statistical leaders. FIBA. 7 July 2024.
  8. Web site: Antetokounmpo, Calathes, Doncic, Duarte and Zubac make All-Star Five at OQT 2024 Greece. fiba.basketball . 7 July 2024.
  9. Web site: Giannis Antetokounmpo named TISSOT MVP at FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024 Greece. fiba.basketball . 7 July 2024.