The Paris Olympics 2024 will host the 21st edition of the men's basketball tournament. The basketball tournament will start on July 27th and the finals will take place on August 10th 2024. The tournament follows a unique format, and the games will take place in two different locations in France.
The preliminary matches will be at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille. The venue is mostly used for soccer; for the Olympics, it is converted to a basketball stadium. The group stage begins on Saturday, July 27. For the final phase of the basketball tournament and the knockout rounds, the action will move to Paris. The medal matches will also be staged in the French capital at the Accor Arena which is also known as Bercy Arena.
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Format of Paris basketball tournament
The Paris Olympics basketball tournament, both men’s and women’s tournaments will feature 12 teams each. Also, each team will have a maximum of 12 rosters.
The tournament begins with a group phase. The 12 teams are divided into three groups of four teams each. During this phase, every team plays against the other three teams in their group. The scoring system awards two points for a win, one point for a loss, and zero points for a forfeit.
After the group phase concludes, the top two teams from each group automatically advance to the quarterfinals. The two best third-place teams across all groups also move forward, bringing the total number of quarterfinalists to eight. All other teams are eliminated at this stage.
In case of a tie between two teams in the same group, their head-to-head result determines who advances. For ties involving three or more teams, a series of tiebreaker criteria is applied, starting with the point differential in games among the tied teams.
The knockout rounds begin with the quarterfinals. A random draw determines the matchups but with two key rules: the two highest-ranked teams are placed on opposite sides of the bracket, and teams from the same group cannot face each other in this round.
From the quarterfinals onward, the tournament follows a single-elimination format. Winners of the quarterfinal matches advance to the semifinals, while the losers are eliminated. The semifinal victors then compete for the gold medal, and the defeated teams play for the bronze medal.
FAQ
A. The 2024 Paris Olympics basketball tournament will start on July 27th 2024.
A. A total of 12 teams have qualified for the Paris Summer Olympics basketball tournament.
A. The United States has won 16 gold medals in men’s basketball in Olympics history.
A. A record 139 current and former NBA and WNBA players will feature on national team rosters for the 2024 Olympic Games.
