Luka Doncic’s Slovenia (Dallas Mavericks) and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece (Milwaukee Bucks) were placed in the same group in the draw for the Olympic qualifiers.
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Twenty-four countries were divided into four qualifiers. They first compete against each other in groups of three, with the top two playing in a cross-over. Only the winner of the tournament will qualify for the Games in Paris.
Greece hosts a tournament and in Biraeus, apart from Slovenia, it will also face the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Croatia and New Zealand.
Qualification match In Valencia (Spain):
- Group A: Lebanon, Angola, Spain
- Group B: Finland, Poland, Bahamas
Qualifiers in Riga (Latvia):
- Group A: Georgia, Philippines, Latvia
- Group B: Brazil, Cameroon, Montenegro
Qualification in Piraeus (Greece):
- Group A: Slovenia, New Zealand, Croatia
- Group B: Egypt, Greece, Dominican Republic
Qualifier in San Juan (Puerto Rico).
- Group A: Mexico, Ivory Coast, Lithuania
- Group B: Italy, Puerto Rico, Bahrain
The Belgian Lions were already eliminated from participation in the Games in a prequalification tournament in Istanbul.
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